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An organic compound containing one oxygen gives red colour with cerric ammonium nitrate solution, decolorises alkaline KMnO4 solution, responds iodoform test and shows geometrical isomerism. It should be
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A C6H5-CH=CH-CH2OH
  • B C6H5-CH=CH-CHOHCH3
  • C C6H5-CH=CHCOCH3
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C6H5-CH=CH-CHOHCH3
(i) Compound is alcohol because it gives red colour with CAN
(ii) Compound is unsaturated as it decolorises Baeyer reagent.
(iii) Compound has group because it gives iodoform test.
Hence, this compound is C6H5-CH=CH-CHOHCH3

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