Question

An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with Fehling solution. It however, reacts with Grignard reagent and gives positive iodoform test. The compound is:

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Neutral FeCl₃ station reacts with phenolic- OH group active-CHO group containing aromatic aldehydes reduces by Fehling solution the compound which contains either keto methyl on oxidizes keto methyl group gives +ve iodoform test.