(A) Acetone gives yellow precipitate with iodine and alkali.
(R) Acetone contains a methyl ketonic group.

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(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are false

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Acetone contains methyl ketonic group $C H_{3} - C = O$ and acetone also has 3-alpha-hydrogen atom which gives iodoform test (yellow precipitate).

Therefore, Both the statement (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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