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The most suitable reagent for the conversion of `RCH_(2)OH`to`RCHO` is

A

`KMnO_(4)`

B

`K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)`

C

`CrO_(3)`

D

PCC(Pyridinium chloro chromate.)

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Pyridine chloro chromate(PCC) `[C_(5)H_(5)NH^(+)ClCrO_(3)^(-)]` selectively oxidizes primary alcohols to aldehydes.secondary alcohol can be oxidized to ketones with PCC.
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