An organic compound 'X', when treated with PCC in dichloromethane, gives compound Y. Compound 'Y' reacts with $I_2$ and alkali to form a yellow precipitate of triiodomethane. The compound X is: - DASH

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An organic compound 'X', when treated with PCC in dichloromethane, gives compound Y. Compound 'Y' reacts with $I_2$ and alkali to form a yellow precipitate of triiodomethane. The compound X is:

$CH_3CHO$

$CH_3COCH_3$

$CH_3CH_2OH$

$CH_3COOH$

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