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What is formed when a primary alcohol
undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation?
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Solution:
Aldehydes can be prepared by the dehydrogenation of primary alcohols. It is carried out by passing the vapour of primary alcohol over reduced copper at 573K. 1∘ alcohol gives aldehyde by catalytic dehydrogenation
