Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 273
Question: Ethylene glycol, on oxidation with per-iodic acid, gives
[NCERT 1983; CPMT 1983]
Options:
A) Oxalic acid
B) Glycol
C) Formaldehyde
D) Glycollic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \begin{matrix} CH_2OH \\ | \\ CH_2OH \\ \end{matrix}+HIO_4\to 2HCHO+HIO_3+H_2O $