Q. An organic compound $X\$is oxidised by using acidified $K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}$. The product obtained reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not answer silver mirror test. The possible structure of $X$ is
A) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
B) $CH_{3} - C - CH_{3}$
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C) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}CHOH$
D) $CH_{3}CHO$
Explanation
(c)
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Ketone ($i.e.,$ acetone reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not give silver mirror test.)
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