Ethylene glycol on oxidation with periodic acid gives

Glycollic acid

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Glycol

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Oxalic acid

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Formaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is D Formaldehyde
$C H_{2} O H + H I O_{4} \to 2 H C H O + H I O_{3} + H_{2} O | (f o r m a d e h y d e) C H_{2} O H$

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