Question

An organic compound 'A' on oxidation with PCC to give an aldehyde having molecular formula C2H4O. What is the IUPAC name of 'A' compound? ​

Answer 1

PCC is a mild reducing agent, and it converts primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols into ketones

The formula of the given oxidised aldehyde is: C₂H₄O

So, the reduced structure of the product is: C₂H₆O

So, the organic compound is ethanol

C₂H₅OH

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