JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

An organic compound of molecular formula C₃H₆O did not give a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent, but gave an oxime with hydroxylamine. It may be

(A)CH₃–CO–CH₃Correct
(B)C₂H₅CHO
(C)CH₂=CH–CH₂–OH
(D)CH₃–O–CH=CH₂

Answer: (A)

Solution

A compound with molecular formula C₃H₆O that forms an oxime (any aldehyde or ketone will) but

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