15. Organic compound X is oxidized to 2,3-dihydroxypropionic acid. Compound X is: X + Cu(OH)2 → Cu₂O + H₂O + HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-COOH A. propanol, B. propanal, C. 1,2,3-trihydroxypropan, D. 2,3-dihydroxypropanal, E. glicerol

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15. Organic compound X is oxidized to 2,3-dihydroxypropionic acid.
Compound X is:
A. propanol,
B. propanal,
X + Cu(OH)₂2 →→ Cu₂O + H₂O + HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-COOH
C. 1,2,3-trihydroxypropan,
D. 2,3-dihydroxypropanal,
E. glicerol
Transcribed Image Text:15. Organic compound X is oxidized to 2,3-dihydroxypropionic acid. Compound X is: A. propanol, B. propanal, X + Cu(OH)₂2 →→ Cu₂O + H₂O + HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-COOH C. 1,2,3-trihydroxypropan, D. 2,3-dihydroxypropanal, E. glicerol
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