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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

An organic compound C₅H₁₀O forms a phenylhydrazone, gives a positive iodoform test, and undergoes the Wolff-Kishner reaction to give isopentane. It is:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Full Wolff-Kishner reduction (C=O → CH₂) of 3-methylbutan-2-one, CH₃COCH(CH₃)₂, gives

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Question ID VK-149819