Question

when a primary alcohol is oxidized, the initial organic product is a/an ______ which can be further oxidized to a ______. secondary alcohol; ketone aldehyde; carboxylic acid ketone; tertiary alcohol carboxylic acid; ketone tertiary alcohol; aldehyde

Explanation:

In organic chemistry, primary alcohols upon oxidation first form aldehydes. Aldehydes can be further oxidized to carboxylic acids.

Answer:

B. aldehyde; carboxylic acid