Which reaction could yield this compound as the major product? The product is propanal
a. oxidation of propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH
b. oxidation of propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH
c. reduction of propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH
d. oxidation of 2-butanone, CH3CH2C(O)CH3
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Oxidation of an alcohol will produce two possible products; i.e., an aldehyde or a ketone. The aldehyde is just half way and the ketone is all the way. So which you get depends upon how strong the oxidizing agent is. I think the answer to your question is b.
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