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When primary alcohol is oxidised with Cl...

When primary alcohol is oxidised with `Cl_(2)`, it gives

A

`CH_(3)CHO`

B

`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

C

`CH_(3)COCl`

D

`COCl_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`R-CH_(2)OHunderset("Oxidation")overset(Cl_(2))rarr-CH_(2)CN`.
A primary alcohol on oxidation with `Cl_(2)` gives an aldehyde `(CH_(3)CHO)`.
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