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A+5HIO_4 to 4 HCOOH+ 2HCHO The probable structure of A is

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`CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(3)CHO`
`CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(4)CHO`
`CHO(CHOH)_(4)CHO`
`CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(4)CH_(2)OH`

Solution :TERMINAL `CH_(2)OH` GROUP is oxidised to HCHO while secondary GT CHOH group is oxidised to HCOOH.


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