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Home > Chemistry > Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

What is the process of converting an alcohol to a carbonyl compound called?

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Dehydration
D. Hydrolysis

Answer: Oxidation


Additional Information: The conversion of an alcohol to a carbonyl compound (aldehyde or ketone) is known as oxidation.


Subjects: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Chemistry

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