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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS
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Which of the following can not be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes
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Correct option: C
in acidic medium
The correct answer is C ( in acidic medium) because in acidic medium is a strong oxidizing agent and will oxidize primary alcohols all the way to carboxylic acids, not just aldehydes.
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