Oxidation of a 3° 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

How do catalysts function in a reaction?

A) By speeding up the collisions of particles
B) By lowering the activation energy of the reaction
C) By combining with the products
D) None of the above