Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Ques 10
10. What is formed when a primary alcohol undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation ?
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(a) Aldehyde
(b) Ketone
(c) Alkene
(d) Acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 10.(a)
Solution:
(a) $1^{\circ}$ Alcohols on catalytic dehydrogenation give aldehydes.
$ \underset{\substack{1^{\circ} \text{ alcohol }}}{RCH_2 OH} \xrightarrow[300^{\circ}C]{Cu} \underset{\text{Aldehyde}}{RCHO}+H_2 $
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