JEE Main Chemistry question

An organic compound neither gives precipitate with semicarbazide nor reacts with sodium. It could be **[UP SEE 2009]**

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

A carbonyl compound (aldehyde/ketone) would give a precipitate with semicarbazide, and an alcohol would react with sodium metal (liberating ); since the compound does neither,

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