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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

An organic compound 'X' having molecular formula C5H10O yields phenyl hydrazone and gives negative response to the Iodoform test and Tollen's test. It produces n-pentane on reduction. What is ‘X’?

Options:

3-Pentanone 

n-amyl alcohol

Pentanal 

2-Pentanone 

Correct Answer:

3-Pentanone 

Explanation:

An organic compound 'X' Having molecular formula C5H10O yields phenyl hydrazone. This indicates presence of carbonyl group.

It gives negative response to the Iodoform test. It indicates absence of methyl keto group. 

Hence, n-amyl alcohol and 2-Pentanone are ruled out.

It gives negative response to the Tollen's test. It indicates the absence of the aldehyde group.

Hence, pentanal is ruled out.

IT produces n-Pentane on reduction. This indicates the presence of 5-carbon backbone. 

So, we can infer that the compound 'X' is 3-Pentanone.