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Important Questions on Carbonyl Compounds

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An organic compound, C3H6O does not give a precipitate with 2, 4 -dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent and does not react with metallic sodium. It could be:
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The most reactive compound towards the formation of cyanohydrin, on treatment with KCN, followed by acidification is:
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Compound 'A' (molecular formula C3H8O) is treated with acidified potassium dichromate to form a product 'B' (molecular formula C3H6O). 'B' forms a shining silver mirror on warming with ammoniacal silver nitrate. 'B', when treated with an aqueous solution of H2NCONHNH2HCl and sodium acetate, gives a product 'C'. Identify the structure of 'C'.
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An organic compound 'A' has a molecular formula C3H6O. It undergoes the iodoform test. When saturated with HCl, it gives 'B' of molecular formula C9H14O. 'A' and 'B', respectively are