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CBSEENCH12011090

An organic compound X having molecular formula C5H10O yields phenyl hydrazone and gives negative response to the iodoform test and tollen test. It produces n -pentane on reduction X could be

  • pentanal

  • 2-pentanone

  • 3-pentanone

  • n -amyl alcohol

Solution

C.

3-pentanone

since the compound X yields phenyl hydrazone and gives a negative response to the iodoform test and tollen 's test. it must contain a C=O group but is neither a methyl ketone nor an aldehyde. having molecular formula C5H10O