The first oxidation product of a primary alcohol is:

acid

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aldehyde

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ketone

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ether

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Solution

The correct option is D aldehyde
Primary alcohols are terminal $- O H$ groups, therefore, on oxidation they give aldehydes.

For example $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H P C C - -- \to C H_{3} C H O$

Aldehyde is formed.

Option B is correct.

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