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Which type of alcohol resists oxidation under mild conditions?
ASecondary alcohols
BPrimary alcohols
CTertiary alcohols
DBenzylic alcohols
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tertiary alcohols
A tertiary carbinol carbon has no hydrogen to lose, so no C=O can form.
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