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PCC is a mild oxidizing agent which oxidises primary alcohol to aldehyde.

1. CH2=CH2
2. CH2OH
3. CHO
4. COOH

Correct answer: CHO

Solution

PCC (Pyridinium chlorochromate) is a mild oxidizing agent that converts primary alcohols (-CH2OH) to aldehydes (-CHO) without further oxidation to carboxylic acids (-COOH).

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