JEE Main20198 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with Fehling solution. It however, reacts with Grignard reagent and given positive iodoform test. The compound is:
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
(i) phenol gives test with neutral F e C l 3 . (ii) aldehyde gives Fehling test. (iii) group gives iodoform test. (iv) Grignard reagent gives test with acidic hydrogen.