Question

An organic compound (A) C3H8 on oxidation gives (B) C3H6O2 the compound A may be

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Correct Question: An organic compound (A) C₃H₈O on oxidation gives (B) C₃H₆O₂. The compound A maybe?

Solution:

A = C₃H₈O

The general formula for alcohol and ether is CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O

If n = 3

C₃H₂ₓ₃₊₂O ⇒ C₃H₈O (This can be either alcohol or ether)

After oxidation of C₃H₈O, we get C₃H₆O₂.

The general formula for carboxylic acid is CₙH₂ₙO₂  

If n = 3

C₃H₂ₓ₃O₂ ⇒ C₃H₆O₂

Alcohol converts into carboxylic acid on oxidation using a strong oxidizing agent (KMnO₄)

So, compound A is alcohol.

Since there are three carbon atoms in compound A. So, A is propanol.