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प्रश्न
Name the reagent used in the following reaction:
Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
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उत्तर
Acidified potassium dichromate or neutral, acidic or alkaline KMnO4 is used in the oxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
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\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{.......................}\ce{Br}\\
\phantom{......................}|\\
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\phantom{.}|\phantom{......}|\phantom{......................}|\phantom{........}\\
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