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The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ...

The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone . The original compound is

A

tertiary alcohol

B

caboxylic acid

C

primary alcohol

D

secondary alcohol

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D
A secondary alcohol loses hydrogen and forms a ketone.
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