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 $