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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

A compound C₅H₁₀O gives a positive test of carbonyl group, gives a negative test with Fehling solution but gives positive haloform test and on reduction it gives normal pentane. Identify the compound.

Answer: (B)

Solution

A C₅H₁₀O carbonyl compound (positive 2,4-DNP-type test) that is negative with Fehling's (a ketone, not an aldehyde) but positive for the iodoform

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