Class 12 NEET Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

n -Propyl alcohol on oxidation with potassium dichromate gives an aldehyde which on further oxidation gives an acid. Both aldehyde and acid contain the same number of C atoms as the original alcohol.
CH3CH2CH2‌OH‌

25°C

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K2Cr2O7∕H2SO4

CH3CH2‌CHO‌

K2Cr2O7∕H2SO4

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CH3CH2‌COOH
Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives a ketone with the same number of C atoms as the original alcohol.