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  4. Compound X ( C 5 H 10 O ) is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol Y ( C 5 H 12 O ) on catalytic hydrogenation on oxidation with MnO 2 gives an achiral carbonyl compound Z(C5 H8 O) . Compound X is:

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Q. Compound $X \left( C _{5} H _{10} O \right)$ is a chiral alcohol. It gives an achiral alcohol $Y \left( C _{5} H _{12} O \right)$ on catalytic hydrogenation $\&$ on oxidation with $MnO _{2}$ gives an achiral carbonyl compound $Z\left(C_{5} H_{8} O\right) .$ Compound $X$ is:

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Correct answer is (a) Pent- 1 -en3-ol

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