MCQ
Ethylene glycol, on oxidation with per-iodic acid, gives
  • A
    Oxalic acid
  • B
    Glycol
  • Formaldehyde
  • D
    Glycollic acid

Answer

Correct option: C.
Formaldehyde
c
(c) $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{C{H_2}OH}\\{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}\\{\,\,\,\,C{H_2}OH\,\,\,\,\,}\end{array} + HI{O_4} \to \,2HCHO + HI{O_3} + {H_2}O$

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