Question

Which of the following alcohols will give a positive chromic acid test?

Answer 1

The answer is both B and C

positive chromic acid test is indicated by disappearance of orange colour from chromic ions and appearance of blue-green color from Chromium (iii) ion (reduction of chromium ion from CrO4 - to Cr3+)

positive chromic test indicated functional groups that can be oxidized.

cyclohexanol can be oxidized to become cyclohexanone

and pentan-3-ol can be oxidized to become pentan-3-one

hence both B and C will show positive chromic acid test

A) tert butanol although contains alcohol functional group, cannot be further oxidized as it is a tertiary alcohol