Question

One of the first step of the citric acid cycle is isomerization of citric acid to isocitric acid this step is necessary because

• A. Oxidation of secondary alcohols is very difficult
• B. Reduction of secondary alcohol is very impossible
• C. Reduction of tertiary alcohols would require a very powerful oxidizing agent
• D. Oxidization of tertiary alcohols would require oxidizing agents

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct option is (D): Oxidization of tertiary alcohols would require oxidizing agents