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Ethylene glycol on oxidation with periodic acid gives

A

Glycollic acid

B

Glycol

C

Oxalic acid

D

Formaldehyde

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The correct Answer is:
D
`underset(CH_(2)OH)overset(CH_(2)OH)("| ")+HIO_(4)tounderset("Formaldehyde")(2HCHO)+underset((iii)" ")underset(OH" ")underset(|" ")underset(CH_(3)CHCH_(2)CH_(3))underset("")(HIO_(3))" "underset((iv))(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|" ")overset(CH_(3))overset(|" ")(C" ")-OH)`
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