Q.

Statement - I : Acetone cannot be oxidized by weak oxidizing agents like Ag+, Cu+2, etc.
Statement - II : Acetone is a weak reducing agent

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is A.

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Acetone is a weak reducing agent. Hence it can not be oxidized by weak oxidising agents like  Tollen's and Fehling's reagents.

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