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An alcohol on oxidation gives CH3COOH and CH3CH2COOH.The alcohol is

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a

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3

b

CH3CH2CH2OH

c

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3

d

CH32C(OH)CH2CH3

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The alcohol is secondary alcohol and will have 5 C atoms because oxidation of secondary alcohol produces the two distinct acids acetic acid and propanoic acid.

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3 oxidation,extreme condition CH3COOH+CH3CH2COOH

Hence option D is correct

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