Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a/an
Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a/an
A. secondary alcohol
B. aldehyde
C. ketone
D. ester
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Correct Answer - B
Primary alcohols get dehydrogenated with reduced copper at 573 K, to give corresponding aldehydes.
`underset("Primary alcohol")(R-CH_(2)OH)overset(Cu, 573K)rarr underset("Aldehyde")(RCHO)+H_(2)`
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