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Complete the reaction invovled in the conversion of propanol to prpanoic acid:
C2H5CHOH2CrO4−−−H2CrO4−−−CH3CH2COOH

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C2H5CHO
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C2H5OCH3
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CH3COCH3
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Solution

The correct option is A C2H5CHO
Alcohols undergo oxidation to give aldehyde in presence of oxidising agents like H2CrO4, PCC etc. Aldehydes further undergo oxidation to produce carboxylic acids.

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