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A compound X with molecular formula `C_(3)H_(8)O` can be oxidised to a compound Y with the moleculr formula `C_(3)H_(6)O_(2)`, X is most likely to be -

A

Primary alcohol

B

secondary alcohol

C

Aldehyde

D

ketone

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The correct Answer is:
A
Number of C atoms during oxidation remains same . Therefore it is primary alcohol.
`(C_3H_9OH " i.e., " CH_3CH_2CH_2OH)`
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