Q. Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a
A) Secondary alcohol
B) Aldehyde
C) Ketone
D) Ester
Explanation
(b)
Primary alcohols get dehydrogenated with reduced copper at 573 K, to give corresponding aldehydes.
$R - CH_{2}OH\overset{\ \ Cu,\ \ 573\ K\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}R - CHO + H_{2}$
primary alcohol aldehyde
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