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An oxygen containing organic compound upon oxidation forms a carboxylic acid as the only organic product with its molecular mass higher by 14 units. The organic compound is

A

an aldehyde

B

a primary alcohol

C

a secondary alcohol

D

a ketone

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B
`underset("46 g")(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH)overset([O])(to)underset("60 g")(CH_(3)COOH)`
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