Which of the following oxidants will convert a primary alcohol to an aldehyde? I) sodium dichromate /sulfuric acid II) Sodium amide III) pyridinium chlorochromate IV) dimethylsulfoxide, oxalyl chloride III and IV III I, II, III, and IV II, III, and IV
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