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Oxidation of ketones involves carbon-carbon bond cleavage. What are the IUPAC names of the products formed on oxidation of 2, 5-dimethylhexan-3-one?
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesNEET
Options:
  • A 2-Methylpropanoic acid and 3-Methylbutanoic acid
  • B 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Ethanoic acid and Methanoic acid
  • C 2-Methylpropanoic acid, 1-Methylbutanoic acid, Ethanoic acid and Methanoic acid
  • D 2-Methylpropanoic acid, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Ethanoic acid and Methanoic acid
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The correct answer is: 2-Methylpropanoic acid, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Ethanoic acid and Methanoic acid
Correct Option is : (D)
2-Methylpropanoic acid, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Ethanoic acid and Methanoic acid

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