Carboxylic acids are obtained from alcohols by -

Oxidation

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Reduction

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Hydrolysis

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Pyrolysis

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Solution

The correct option is A
Oxidation

Carboxylic acids are obtained from alcohols by oxidation using oxidizing agents like alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ or acidified $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ .

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