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One mole of an organic compound is found to require only `0.5 mol` of oxygen to produce an acid. Which class of compounds does the starting material belong to ?

A

Alcohol

B

Aldehyde

C

Ether

D

Ketone

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The correct Answer is:
C
`RCHO + (1)/(2) O_2 overset([O]) rarr RCOOH`.
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