When $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ vapours are passed over red hot copper at $300^{o} C$ , the product formed is:

C H_{3} C H O

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C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

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C_{2} H_{4}

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C H_{3} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C H O$
The given reaction is a form of partial oxidation which converts alcohol into an aldehyde.

$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H 300^{o} C - -- \to C u C H_{3} C H O + H_{2}$

The correct option is 'A'.

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