Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    Which one of the following reagents can not be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes?

    A) \[Cr{{O}_{3}}\]in anhydrous medium

    B) \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]in acidic medium

    C)  Pyridinium chlorochromate

    D)  Heat in presence of Cu at 573K

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]will oxidise initially formed aldehydes to carboxylic acids. Remaining all the three reagents can be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes.


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