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A chiral C_(5)H_(10)O alcohol is reduced by catalytic hydrogenation to an achiral C_(5)H_(12)O alcohol. The original alcohol is oxidized by activated MnO_(2) to an achiral carbonyl compound (C_(5)H_(8)O) Which of the following might be the chiral alcohol ?

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1- peten-3-ol
4- peten-2-ol
3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol
2-methyl-2-buten-1-ol

Answer :A


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