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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

An organic compound ' \(X\) ' on treatment with pyridinium chloro chromate in dichloromethane gives compound ' \(Y\) '. Compound ' \(Y\) ', reacts with \(\mathrm{I}_2\) and alkali to form triiodomethane. The compound ' \(X\) ' is

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)

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