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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone. The original compound is **[K CET 2008]**

Answer: (B)

Solution

Dehydrogenation (passing vapours over hot reduced copper) removes two hydrogens; a secondary alcohol, , loses to give a ketone, . A primary

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