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When primary alcohol is oxidised with `Cl_(2)`, it gives

A

`CH_(3)CHO`

B

`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

C

`CH_(3)COCl`

D

`COCl_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
A primary alochol on oxidation with `Cl_(2)` gives an aldehyde `(CH_(3)CHO).`
`RCH_(2)OH overset(Cl_(2))underset("oxidation")rarr RCHO +2HCl`
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