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Question
\[\ce{C3H8O ->[KMnO4][(Oxidation)] C3H6O2}\]
The compound C3H8O is a/an ____________.
Options
ketone
aldehyde
secondary alcohol
primary alcohol
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Solution
\[\ce{C3H8O ->[KMnO4][(Oxidation)] C3H6O2}\]
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.
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