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Isopropyl alcohol is heated at 300oC in the presence of Cu catalyst to give:

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acetone
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dimethyl ether
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acetaldehyde
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ethane
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Solution

The correct option is B acetone
Isopropyl alcohol is heated at 300oC in the presence of Cu catalyst to give acetone.
Note: Primary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde and secondary alcohol is oxidized to a ketone.
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