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An organic compound with moleular formula, `C_(2)H_(6)O_(2)` evolves `H_(2)` when treated with sodium metal and gives two moles of formaldehyde on oxidation with `HIO_(4)`. The compound is

A

Acetic acid

B

Methyl acetate

C

Ethylene glycol

D

Ethyl alcohol

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C
`C_(2)H_(6)O_(2)` is
`{:(CH_(2)OH" "CH_(2)ONa " "CH_(2)OH),("| "overset(Na)rarr" | " +(1)/(2)H_(2)" | " + HIO_(4) rarr2HCHO+HIO_(3)+H_(2)O),(CH_(2)OH " "CH_(2)OH" "CH_(2)OH),():}`
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