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Periodic acid is used for the cleavage of vicinal diols and oxidation. What are the products obtained when the following compound (P) is subjected to reaction with HIO_4?

Option: 1

HCOOH + HCHO


Option: 2

HCOOH +CO_2


Option: 3

HCHO +CO_2


Option: 4

HCOOH + HCHO + CO_2


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

Periodic Acid HIO_4 causes oxidative cleavage of vicinal dihydroxy or vicinal hydroxy carbonyl compounds. The cleavage occurs as

Hence, the correct answer is option (1).

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