A compound (X) of the formula C_3H_8O yields a compound C_3H_6O on oxidation. To which of the following class of compound could (X) belong?

MHT CET Chemistry question

A compound (X) of the formula yields a compound on oxidation. To which of the following class of compound could (X) belong?

(A)Aldehyde
(B)Secondary alcoholCorrect
(C)Alkene
(D)Tertiary alcohol

Answer: (B)

Solution

Loss of two H with no change in carbon number means X is a primary or secondary alcohol, and among the options only the secondary alcohol (2-propanol,

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