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An organic compound ′A′(C9H10O) when treated with conc. HI undergoes cleavage to yield compounds ′B′ and ′C′. ′B′ gives yellow precipitate with AgNO3 where as ′C′ tautomerizes to ′D′. ′D′ gives positive iodoform test. ′A′ could be

A
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Solution

The correct option is D
Here, the ether gets protonated followed by cleavage to compound (C) and (D). Since, compound (D) undergoes tautomerisation, the cleavage should happen so that the OH group retains with double bond part.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

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