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Oxidation of allyl alcohol, =  gives a mixture of oxalic acid and formic acid. If this oxidation is done in presence of bromine. One would expect only:

a)

Oxalic acid

b)

Formic acid

c)

Succinic acid

d)

Acrylic acid



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Oxidation of allyl alcohol, =  gives a mixture of oxalic acid and formic acid. If this oxidation is done in presence of bromine. One would expect only:

a)

Oxalic acid

b)

Formic acid

c)

Succinic acid

d)

Acrylic acid

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Only  group is oxidized to — ; Double bond is not affected.

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