An organic compound $X - -$ is oxidised by using acidified $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ solution. The product obtained reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not answer silver mirror test. The compound $X - -$ is :

2

-propanol

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Solution

The correct option is A $2$ -propanol
As the compound does not give silver mirror test, it cannot be an aldehyde, Also it reacts with phenylhydrazine therefore, it has to be a ketone which is obtained only when the compound $X$ is $2 - p r o p a n o l$ .

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