A compound containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen has molecular mass of 44.0. On complete oxidation, it is converted into a compound of molecular
A compound containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen has molecular mass of 44.0. On complete oxidation, it is converted into a compound of molecular mass 60.0. The compound is :
A. an aldehyde
B. an acid
C. an alcohol
D. an ether.
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Correct Answer - C
The compound corresponding to molecular mass 44 can be either an alcohol ot ether (isomeric with alcohol). Since it can be easily oxidised, it is an alcohol. It is `C_(2)H_(5)OH` (ethyl alcohol)
`underset((44.0))(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+O_(2) rarr underset((60.0))(CH_(3)COOH+H_(2)O)`
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