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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 B $2 -$ pentanol
2-pentanol

An alcohol on vigorous oxidation is found to give ethanoic acid and propanoic acid the alcohol maybe 2-pentanol.

Explanation: ‎ $C_{5} H_{12} O$ 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.

Hence , option B is correct .

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