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An aldehyde is obtained when an alcohol ...

An aldehyde is obtained when an alcohol is

A

Oxidised

B

Reduced

C

Dehydrated

D

Hydrogenated

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A
`-CHO +2[H] underset(Delta)overset(Na(Hg)+H_2O)to-CH_2OH`
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