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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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A compound

X

with molecular formula

{\mathrm{C}_3}{\mathrm{H}_8}\mathrm{O}

can be oxidised to a compound

Y

with the molecular formula

{\mathrm{C}_3}{\mathrm{H}_6}{\mathrm{O}_2}

.

X

is most likely to be:

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Correct option: A

Primary alcohol

Option A (Primary alcohol) is correct because primary alcohols can be oxidized to carboxylic acids with the given molecular formula change.

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