Aldehydes Ketones Question 14
Question: Which is not true about acetophenone-
Options:
A) It reacts with 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to form 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone
B) It reacts with Tollen ’s reagent to form silver mirror
C) It reacts with $ I_2/NaOH $ to form iodoform
D) On oxidation with alkaline $ KMnO_4 $ followed by hydrolysis it gives benzoic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Acetophenone $ (C_6H_5COCH_3) $ being a ketone, does not reduce Tollen’s reagent.