Question

A compound 'X' with molecular formula C₃H₈O can be oxidised to a compound 'Y' with the molecular formula C₃H₆O₂ 'X' is most likely to be ______.

Options

• Primary alcohol

• Secondary alcohol

• Aldehyde

• Ketone

Answer 1

A compound 'X' with molecular formula C₃H₈O can be oxidised to a compound 'Y' with the molecular formula C₃H₆O₂ 'X' is most likely to be Primary alcohol.

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{Primary alcohol}{CH3CH2CH2OH} ->[{[O]}] CH3CH2CHO ->[{[O]}] CH3CH2COOH}\]