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Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a/an

A

Ketone

B

Ester

C

Secondary alcohol

D

Aldehyde

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D
A primary alcohol loses hydrogen and forms an aldehyde. `RCH_2OH " " underset (300^@C) overset (Cu) ("") to RCHO+H_2`.
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