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An oxygen containing organic compound upon oxidation forms a carboxylic acid as the only organic product with its molecular mass higher by 14 units. The organic compound is
- A an aldehyde
- B a primary alcohol
- C a secondary alcohol
- D a ketone
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Correct Answer
(B) a primary alcohol
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Detailed explanation
Because the difference in mass between \(-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) group and - \(\mathrm{COOH}\) group is 14 , thus the compound which undergoes oxidation is a primary alcohol. ( \(-\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\) is the functional group of primary alcohols.)
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