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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_(2)`

C

`CH_(3)COCl`

D

`COCl_(2)`

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A
`RCH_(2)OHunderset("Oxidation")overset(Cl_(2))toR-CHO`
Primary alcohols yield aldehydes `(CH_(3)CHO)` on oxidation with `Cl_(2)`.
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