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H2COH : CH2OH on heating with periodic acid gives:

1. HCOOH
2. CHO
3. CHO
4. CO2

Correct answer: CHO

Solution

Periodic acid cleaves vicinal diols to form aldehydes or ketones. Here, H2COH:CH2OH will yield two formaldehyde (CHO) molecules.

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