Q. An organic compound (A) (molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{2}$ ) was hydrolysed with dil. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). 'C' give white turbidity immediately when treated with anhydrous $Z n C l_{2}$ and conc. $H Cl$ . The organic compound (A) is :

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Q. An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C6​H12​O2​ ) was hydrolysed with dil. H2​SO4​ to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). 'C' give white turbidity immediately when treated with anhydrous ZnCl2​ and conc. HCl. The organic compound (A) is :