Question
How is an aldehyde obtained from primary alcohol?
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Answer
When vapours of primary alcohol is passed over heated copper at 573 K, dehydrogenation takes place, an aldehyde is formed.
For example : When vapours of isopropyl alcohol is passed over heated copper at $573 K$, acetone (propanone) is obtained.
For example : When vapours of isopropyl alcohol is passed over heated copper at $573 K$, acetone (propanone) is obtained.
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