Determine the product created under the following oxidation reaction.

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D. $C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_3$

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the type of alcohol in the starting compound. The first image shows a secondary alcohol, where the carbon bearing the -OH group is attached to two other carbon atoms.
2. Recognize the oxidizing agent used in the reaction: potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) in acidic medium (H2SO4). This is a strong oxidizer commonly used to oxidize alcohols.
3. Recall the oxidation behavior of different types of alcohols: primary alcohols oxidize to aldehydes and then to carboxylic acids, secondary alcohols oxidize to ketones, and tertiary alcohols generally do not oxidize under these conditions.
4. Since the starting compound is a secondary alcohol, the oxidation will convert the -OH group into a carbonyl group (C=O), forming a ketone. The structure will have the carbonyl carbon bonded to two alkyl groups.
5. Compare the given product options and select the one that corresponds to a ketone with the same carbon skeleton as the starting alcohol, which is the third image showing a ketone structure.