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Oxidation of Alcohols

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A compound X with molecular formula C₃H₈O can be oxidised to a compound Y with the molecular formula C₃H6O_2. X is most likely to be [MP PMT 1991]

Primary alcohol

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Secondary alcohol

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Aldehyde

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Ketone

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Solution

The correct option is A
Primary alcohol

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