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Oxidation of alcohols is also known as what type of reaction?
APolymerisation
BDehydrogenation
CHydrolysis
DHydration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Dehydrogenation
Oxidation here removes dihydrogen from the alcohol molecule.
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