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An organic compound $X$ is oxidised by using acidified $\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}$. The product obtained reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not answer silver mirror test. The possible structure of $X$ is
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- A $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$
- B
- C $\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CHOH}$
- D $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$
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The correct answer is:
$\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{CHOH}$
Ketone (ie, acetone) reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not give silver mirror test.
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