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The major products P and Q in the following reaction sequence are

ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesJEE Main
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KMnO4 is a strong oxidising agent. It can oxidise the alkyl group to carboxylic acid and ketone also oxidise into carboxylic acid.LiAlH4 is strong reducing reagent. It can reduce the carboxylic acid to alcohols.

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