2 mL of an unknown alcohol was mixed with 5 mL of oxidizing agent (Na2Cr2O7 + Conc.H2SO4). A dark green color was produced immediately. Upon heating the flask on a steam bath, the vapours were tested with blue litmus paper. The blue litmus paper remained unchanged. The unknown alcohol is   options:   A)  Primary alcohol   B)  Secondary alcohol   C)  Primary or secondary alcohol   D)  Tertiary alcohol

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Q.6. 2 mL of an unknown alcohol was mixed with 5 mL of oxidizing agent (Na2Cr2O7 + Conc.H2SO4). A dark green color was produced immediately. Upon heating the flask on a steam bath, the vapours were tested with blue litmus paper. The blue litmus paper remained unchanged. The unknown alcohol is

 

options:

 

A) 

Primary alcohol

 

B) 

Secondary alcohol

 

C) 

Primary or secondary alcohol

 

D) 

Tertiary alcohol

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