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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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An organic compound (A), C3H8O, on oxidation gives (B), C3H6O. The compound (A) could be
Options
A an aldehyde
B a ketone
C an alcohol
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D an ester
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C3H8O is the formula for propanol (an alcohol). Oxidation of an alcohol (C3H8O) gives a carbonyl compound (C3H6O, aldehyde or ketone). So compound (A) is an alcohol.

Hint

What type of compound has formula C3H8O and is oxidized to C3H6O?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1386 of 1999
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