NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
An organic compound contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest oxygen. The molecular mass of the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollens’ reagent but forms an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and give positive iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic and propanoic acid. Write the possible structure of the compound.
Options
- ACH 3 COOH
- BCH 3 COCH 3
- CCH 3 COCH 2 CH 3
- DCH 3 COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3
Correct answer
D. CH 3 COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) CH 3 COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3