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Catalytic dehydrogenation of a primary alcohol gives a/anA. secondary alcoholB. aldehydeC. ketoneD. ester

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Primary alcohols get dehydrogenated with reduced copper at 573 K, to give corresponding aldehydes.
`underset("Primary alcohol")(R-CH_(2)OH)overset(Cu, 573K)rarr underset("Aldehyde")(RCHO)+H_(2)`


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