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Which of the following reagents can be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes ?

A

`CrO_(3)` in anhydrous medium

B

`KMnO_(4)` in acidic medium

C

Pyridinium chlorochromate

D

Heat in the presence of Cu at 573 K.

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The correct Answer is:
A, C, D
`KMnO_(4)` will oxidise initially formed aldehydes to carboxylic acids. Therefore, option (b) is wrong while all other options, i.e., (a), (c) and (d) are correct.
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