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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Compound (A), C₅H₁₀O, forms a phenylhydrazone and gives a negative Tollens' and iodoform test. Compound (A) on reduction gives n-pentane. Compound (A) is:

Answer: (C)

Solution

A carbonyl compound that gives a phenylhydrazone (positive for C=O) but is Tollens'-negative (not an aldehyde) must be a ketone; a

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