The final product (y) in the following sequence of chemical reaction is

An alkene

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a carboxylic acid

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an aldehyde

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sodium salt of carboxylic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D sodium salt of carboxylic acid
Alcohol undergoes oxidation in the presence of copper resulting aldehyde. When methyl alcohol undergoes oxidation, it forms formaldehyde. When formaldehyde reacts with conc. NaOH, it undergoes disproportionation reaction resulting an alcohol and sodium salt of carboxlic acid. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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