Complete the reaction invovled in the conversion of propanol to prpanoic acid: C2H5CHOH2CrO4−−−−→H2CrO4−−−−→CH3CH2COOH
A
C2H5CHO
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B
C2H5OCH3
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C
CH3−CO−CH3
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Solution
The correct option is AC2H5CHO Alcohols undergo oxidation to give aldehyde in presence of oxidising agents like H2CrO4, PCC etc. Aldehydes further undergo oxidation to produce carboxylic acids.