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Which alcohol on reaction with copper at 3 degrees 300 degree Celsius gives alkaline as major product
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The reaction you're describing is the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes using copper as a catalyst at high temperatures. Specifically, methanol (CH3OH) will undergo this reaction to produce formaldehyde (HCHO) as the primary product. Formaldehyde is a gas at room temperature and is known to be alkaline.
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