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  4. An organic compound of molecular formula C3H6O did not give a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent but give an oxime with hydroxylamine. It may be

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Q. An organic compound of molecular formula $C_{3}H_{6}O$ did not give a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent but give an oxime with hydroxylamine. It may be

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Aldehydes give silver mirror test with Tollens' reagent while ketones form oximes with hydroxylamine. Hence the compound is a ketone. Alcohol and ethers do not give this test.