When an organic compound ' A ' with molecular formula C5H10O reacts with Tollens' reagent, it forms a silver mirror. With phenylhydrazine, it forms phenylhydrazone and in alkaline medium it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction giving an acid and an alcohol. Identify the structure of ' A '.

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When an organic compound ' A ' with molecular formula C5H10O reacts with Tollens' reagent, it forms a silver mirror. With phenylhydrazine, it forms phenylhydrazone and in alkaline medium it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction giving an acid and an alcohol. Identify the structure of ' A '. (A) Option 1

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(A) oversetTollens ' reagent arrow Silver mirror. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-f6iv9qsluy0plxhj.jpg" />

Q. When an organic compound ' $A$ ' with molecular formula $C_{5} H_{10} O$ reacts with Tollens' reagent, it forms a silver mirror. With phenylhydrazine, it forms phenylhydrazone and in alkaline medium it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction giving an acid and an alcohol. Identify the structure of ' $A$ '.

$(A) \to T o ll e n s^{'} re a g e n t$ Silver mirror.

Q. When an organic compound ' A ' with molecular formula C5​H10​O reacts with Tollens' reagent, it forms a silver mirror. With phenylhydrazine, it forms phenylhydrazone and in alkaline medium it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction giving an acid and an alcohol. Identify the structure of ' A '.

(A)→Tollens′reagent Silver mirror.

$(A) \to T o ll e n s^{'} re a g e n t$ Silver mirror.