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Q.

Compound A, C5H10O  forms a phenyl hydrazone and gives negative Tollen's and iodoform test compound A, on reduction gives n-pentane. A is :

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a

A ketone

b

An aldehyde

c

A primary alcohol

d

A secondary alcohol

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Compound (A) C5H10O is a carbonyl compound because it generates a phenyl hydrazone.
Compound A fails the Tollen's test, indicating that it is a ketone and not an aldehyde. As opposed to kutone, aldehydes produce a positive Tollen's test result.

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