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A compound containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen has molecular mass of 44.0. On complete oxidation, it is converted into a compound of molecular mass 60.0. The compound is :

A

An aldehyde

B

An acid

C

An alcohol

D

An ether

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CH_(3)CHO overset([O]) to CH_(3)COOH`
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