A. Primary alcohols yield ketones.
B. Secondary alcohols yield carboxylic acids.
C. Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized.
D. All alcohols can be oxidized to aldehydes.
Answer: Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized.
Which of the following is true about the oxidation of alcohols?
Additional Information: Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation due to the absence of a hydrogen atom on the carbon bonded to the hydroxyl group.