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  4. An alcohol on oxidation is found to give CH3COOH and CH3CH2COOH The structure of the alcohol is

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Q. An alcohol on oxidation is found to give $CH_{3}COOH$ and $CH_{3}CH_{2}COOH$ The structure of the alcohol is

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

$3^{\circ}$ alcohols give acid with less carbon atoms