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Oxidation of a 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentanol in water will result in what final product? a carboxylic acid no reaction a ketone an
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In presence of water the oxidation of primary alcohol will result in Carboxylic acid.

This oxidation will take place in two steps.

In the first step oxidation will result in aldehyde which will further oxidise to Carboxylic acid.  

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