Which of the following compound will not give silver mirror test?

Benzaldehyde

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Methanol

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Acetone

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Acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is A Acetone
Acetone (a ketone) will not give the silver mirror test. The silver mirror test is given by aldehydes (such as Benzaldehyde and Acetaldehyde) or those alcohols (such as methanol) that can be easily oxidized to aldehydes. This test is not given by ketones.

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