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  4. HOH2C.CH2OH on heating with periodic acid gives

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Q. $HOH_{2}C.CH_{2}OH$ on heating with periodic acid gives

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Solution:

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$HIO_{4}$ oxidises -$CH_{2}OH$ to $HCHO$ and breaks the C-C bond of terminal $CH_{2}OH$ groups