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Q. Which one of the following forms an aldehyde and then an acid on heating with acidified potassium permanganate?

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Solution:

Since, butyl alcohol is a primary alcohol, it first gives an aldehyde and then carboxylic acid on oxidation. While, secondary and tertiary alcohols first give ketones and then carboxylic acids on oxidation.