Carboxylic acids can be prepared from alcohols, nitriles or esters. Which statements are correct? 1 Both primary and secondary alcohols can be oxidised to carboxylic acids. 2 Carboxylic acids can be made from nitriles by hydrolysis. 3 Ethyl propanoate gives propanoic acid when reacted with hydrochloric acid.
✓ Correct answer
C: 2 and 3 only are correct
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