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Conversion of ethyl alcohol into acetald...

Conversion of ethyl alcohol into acetaldehyde is an example of

A

hydrolysis

B

oxidation

C

reduction

D

molecular rearrangement

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B
Ethyl alcohol is oxidised to produce acetaldehyde.
`underset("Ethyl alcohol")(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH)overset([O])rarrunderset("Acetaldehyde")(CH_(3)CHO)+H_(2)O`
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