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.