Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 261

Question: Dehydrogenation of $ \underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH-CH_3}} $ gives

[MP PMT 2002]

Options:

A) Acetone

B) Acetaldehyde

C) Acetic acid

D) Acetylene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}H}}-CH_3\xrightarrow{[O]}CH_3-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CH_3 $