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

Options

A. An aldehyde
B. A primary alcohol
C. A secondary alcohol
D. A ketone

Answer

B

Explanation

`underset(46g)(CH_3CH_2OH)" "overset[[O]]to underset(60g)(CH_3COOH)`