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When primary alcohol is oxidised with ch...

When primary alcohol is oxidised with chlorine, it produces

A

`HCHO`

B

`CH_(3)CHO`

C

`C CI_(3)CHO`

D

`C_(3)H_(7)CHO`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`CH_(3)CH_(2)-OH+2CI_(2)rarrunderset("Chloral")(C CI_(3)-CHD)`
Oxidation will occur with chlorination of Methyl group.
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