Which statement is incorrect in the case of acetaldehyde and acetone ?

Both react with HCN

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Both give Iodoform test

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Both react with NaOH to form polymer

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Both can be reduced into alcohols

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Solution

The correct option is D Both react with NaOH to form polymer
On reaction with NaOH, acetaldehyde and acetone do not form polymer. Instead, they undergo aldol condensation reaction in which two molecules of acetaldehyde or acetone combine acetaldol or diacetone alcohol respectively.

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