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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Aldehydes and Ketones

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

An organic compound 'A' ( C_3H_6O ) gives a positive iodoform test...

An organic compound 'A' (C3H6O\text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O}) gives a positive iodoform test but does not reduce Tollens' reagent. Identify the compound 'A':

Options

  1. ACH3CH2CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}
  2. BCH3CHOHCH3\text{CH}_3\text{CHOHCH}_3
  3. CCH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3
  4. DCH3CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}

Correct answer

C. CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3

Step-by-step solution

The given organic compound 'A' has the molecular formula C3H6O\text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O}.

Since it does not reduce Tollens' reagent, it is not an aldehyde. Therefore, it must be a ketone.

Since it gives a positive iodoform test, it must contain a methyl ketone group (CH3CO−\text{CH}_3\text{CO}-).

The only ketone with the molecular formula C3H6O\text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O} is propanone (acetone), which is CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3.

Note that while propan-2-ol (CH3CHOHCH3\text{CH}_3\text{CHOHCH}_3) also gives a positive iodoform test and does not reduce Tollens' reagent, its molecular formula is C3H8O\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}, which does not match the given formula.

Answer: CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3
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