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KCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone. The original compound is

  1. A primary alcohol
  2. B secondary alcohol
  3. C tertiary alcohol
  4. D carboxylic acid
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(B) secondary alcohol

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Secondary alcohols on dehydrogenation with \(\mathrm{Cu}\) at \(573 \mathrm{~K}\) give ketones.