Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 18
####18. What is formed when a primary alcohol undergoes catalytic dehydrogenation ?[1993]
(a) Aldehyde
(b) Ketone
(c) Alkene
(d) Acid
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Solution:
- (a) $1^{\circ}$ Alcohols on catalytic dehydrogenation give aldehydes.
$ \underset{\substack{1^{\circ} \text{ alcohol }}}{RCH_2 OH} \xrightarrow{300^{\circ} C} \underset{\text{ Aldehyde }}{Cu} \underset{2}{RCHO}+H_2 $
