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An organic compound 'X' on treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate in dichloromethane gives compound 'Y'. Compoun 'Y', reacts with `I_(2)` and alkali to form tri-iodomethane. The compound 'X' is `:`

A

`C_2H_5OH`

B

`CH_3CHO`

C

`CH_3COCH_3`

D

`CH_3COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`underset((X))(C_2H_5OH)+[O] underset(CH_2Cl_2) overset(PC C " in ")to underset((Y))(CH_3CHO)`
`CH_3CHO + 4NaOH underset(" Yellow ppt. ( triiodomethane)")(+ 3I_2 to CHI_3)+ HCOONa + 3H_2O + 3NaI`
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