Question

\[\ce{C3H8O ->[KMnO4][(Oxidation)] C3H6O2}\]

The compound C₃H₈O is a/an ____________.

विकल्प

• ketone

• aldehyde

• secondary alcohol

• primary alcohol

Answer 1

\[\ce{C3H8O ->[KMnO4][(Oxidation)] C3H6O2}\]

The compound C₃H₈O is a/an primary alcohol.

Explanation:

The number of carbon atoms in the reaction is constant from reactant to product, and the result contains two oxygen atoms. As a result, the reactant is a primary alcohol, while the product is an acid.