An aromatic compound 'A' with molecular formula C 8 H 8 O gives positive 2,4-DNP test. It gives yellow precipitate. of compound 'B' on treatment with…

A: C6H5COCH3 Acetophenone B: CHI3 Triiodomethane C: C6H5COOH Benzoic acid ½, ½ ½, ½ ½, ½

CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q27 · 3 marks

An aromatic compound 'A' with molecular formula $\displaystyle \mathrm{C}_{8} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}$ gives positive $\displaystyle 2,4$-DNP test. It gives yellow precipitate. of compound 'B' on treatment with sodium hypoiodite. Compound 'A' does not react with Tollen's or Fehling's reagent; on drastic oxidation with $\displaystyle \mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ it forms a carboxylic acid 'C'. Elucidate the structures of A, B and C. Also give their IUPAC names.

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsChemical Reactions of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsAnalyseshort_answerhard