Identify the alcohols X, Y and Z

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Identify the alcohols X, Y and Z.
AlcoholMolecular formulaOxidized by acidified sodium dichromate(VI)?Additional notes
XC3H8O\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}yesThe product of oxidation evolves carbon dioxide when Na2CO3\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 is added.
YC4H10O\text{C}_4\text{H}_{10}\text{O}no
ZC5H12O\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}\text{O}yesThe alcohol has 3 signals in its low-resolution 1H^1\text{H} NMR spectrum.

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