NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
R C H 2 O H → K M n O 4 / O H − P . What is the compound P?
Options
- ARCOOH
- BRCHO
- CRCH 2 OH
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. RCOOH
Step-by-step solution
R C H 2 O H → K M n O 4 / O H − R − C H = O → K M n O 4 R − C O O H Primary alcohols are oxidized to carboxylic acids with KMnO 4 in neutral, acidic or basic medium.