Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 282

Question: A compound A on oxidation gave acetaldehyde, then again on oxidation gave acid. After first oxidation it was reacted with ammoniacal $ AgNO_3 $ then silver mirror was produced. A is likely to be

[DPMT 1996]

Options:

A) Primary alcohol

B) Tertiary alcohol

C) Acetaldehyde

D) Acetone

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{A}{\mathop{\underset{1^{o}alcohol}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2OH}}}}\xrightarrow{Oxi\text{.}}CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{Oxi\text{.}}CH_3COOH $