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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Compound x(c5h8o2) forms a dioxime with nh2oh.on celmensen reduction it forms a compound which forms only one monocholro derivative x can be

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A natural / a organic compound " A " with formula C5H8O2 will be reduced to n-pentane when treated with zinc / mercury amalgam, " A " will form adduct with hydroxylamine and will give a positive Iodoform test and Tollen's test.
When Iodoform test takes place , sodium butanoate will form