explain the oxidation in ketones

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The oxidation of ketones involve the rupturing of the carbon-carbon bonds on either side of ketone group giving rise to mixture of carboxylic acids.

The oxidation of the unsymmetrical ketones takes place according to the Popoff's rule, which states that the keto group remains preferentially with the samller alkyl group.

For example; the oxidation of pentan-2-one, the major product formed is CH₃COOH and CH₃CH₂COOH.

Hope it is clear to you.

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