Which of the following reagents can be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes?

I. CrO3 in anhydrous medium.

II. KMnO4 in an acidic medium. 

III. Pyridinium chlorochromate.

IV. Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K. 

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I. CrO3 in anhydrous medium. 

II. Pyridinium chlorochromate. 

III.  Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K. 

KMnO4 is a strong oxidising agent and oxidises the primary alcohol to ketone. Hence cannot be used as a reagent to oxidise primary alc

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