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9. What is the name of the organic product formed when 2-pentanol is oxidized? a. 2-pentanal b. 2-pentanone c. 2-pentene d. p
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9) 2-Pentanol is secondary alcohol. When secondary alcohols are oxidized, they form ketones.

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Thus the ketone formed is 2-pentanone. Carboxylic acid cannot be formed in secondary alcohols.

Correct Option - B

10) Bonds are polar mainly due to difference in electronegativities. The more electronegative atom attracts electron towards itself, thus making the bond polar.

Nitrogen has a higher electronegativity than Hydrogen. Thus the amine bond is polar

Correct Option - C

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