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 The major product formed when 1, 1, 1- trichloro - propane is treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide is :

Option: 1

Propyne


Option: 2

1 - Propanol


Option: 3

2 - Propanol


Option: 4

Propionic acid


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More than one OH group cannot be present on the same carbon atom , as it makes the compound extremely unstable . So, it will readily lose H2O to form carboxylic acid. 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (4)

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