Oxidation of a 2° alcohol with chromic acid results in the production of ________.

A) an ester
B) a ketone
C) an aldehyde
D) an ether
E) none of the above

Chromic Acid

An oxidizing agent composed of chromium trioxide or sodium dichromate in water; used for cleaning laboratory glassware and in oxidation reactions.

2° Alcohol

Also known as a secondary alcohol, it is an alcohol where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms.