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A Compound X with molecular C3H8O on ox...

A Compound X with molecular `C_3H_8O` on oxidation gives compound Y with molecular form `C_2H_4O_2`. The compound X will be

A

1-propanol

B

2-propanol

C

ethanol

D

propanal

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The correct Answer is:
B
`2^(@) " alcohol " overset([O]) to ` Ketone with same number of C-atoms .
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