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KCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a

  1. A secondary alcohol
  2. B aldehyde
  3. C ketone
  4. D ester
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(B) aldehyde

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Primary alcohols get dehydrogenated with reduced copper at \(573 \mathrm{~K}\), to give corresponding aldehydes.