An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with Fehling solution. It…

An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with Fehling solution. It however, reacts with Grignard reagent and given positive iodoform test. The compound is:

Solution

(i) phenol gives test with neutral FeCl3.
(ii) aldehyde gives Fehling test.
(iii) group gives iodoform test.
(iv) Grignard reagent gives test with acidic hydrogen.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)

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