Which of the following statements are true about acetophenone?
A
Reacts to form 2, 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine
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B
Reacts with Tollen's reagent to form silver mirror
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C
Reacts with I2/NaOH to form iodoform
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D
On oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by hydrolysis gives benzoic acid
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Solution
The correct option is D On oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by hydrolysis gives benzoic acid Acetophenone is a ketone and does not react with Tollen's reagent to give silver mirror.