MHT CET Chemistry question

An alcohol on oxidation gives carboxylic acid containing one carbon atom less, which is that?

Answer: (B)

Solution

2-Propanol gives acetone and then acetic acid, which has one carbon less; ethanol and 1-propanol give acids with the same

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