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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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The correct Answer is:
B
`RCH_(2)OHoverset("Oxidation")toRCOOH`
When a primary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid , the molecular mass increases by 14 units.
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