An alcohol on vigorous oxidation is found to give ethanoic and propanoic acid. The alcohol may be
A
1−pentanol
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B
2−pentanol
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C
1−butanol
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D
2−butanol
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Solution
The correct option is B2−pentanol
2-pentanol
An alcohol on vigorous oxidation is found to give ethanoic acid and propanoic acid the alcohol maybe 2-pentanol.
Explanation: C5H12O is the molecular formula of 2- Pentanol which is an organic chemical compound. It is a secondary alcohol that is produced by hydration of pentene.