A compound X, with molecular formula C_3H_8O, can be oxidised to a compound Y with molecular formula C_3H_6O_2. X is most likely to be

JEE Main Chemistry question

A compound , with molecular formula , can be oxidised to a compound with molecular formula . is most likely to be

(A)A primary alcoholCorrect
(B)A secondary alcohol
(C)An aldehyde
(D)A ketone

Answer: (A)

Solution

Going from to involves losing two hydrogens and gaining one oxygen, exactly the net change when a primary alcohol is oxidised all the way to a carboxylic acid of the

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