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CH3CH2OH can be converted into CH3CHO by:

A
catalytic hydrogenation
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treatment with LiAlH4
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treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
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treatment with KMnO4
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Solution

The correct option is D treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate
Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC), a complex of chromium trioxide with pyridine and HCl gives good yield of aldehydes and prevents further oxidation to carboxylic acids.
CH3CH2OHPCC−−CH3CHO

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