A compound ‘A’ having the molecular formula 
on oxidation gives a compound ‘B’ with molecular formula 
. Compound ‘B’ gave a 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine derivative but did not answer haloform test or silver mirror test. The structure of compound ‘A’ is
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Since on reaction with 2,4- DNP forms a derivative it implies that has fig.
gives –Ve Tollens’ test, hence it is not an aldehyde, but it is a ketone.
gives –ve haloform test, thus it is not a methyl ketone.
is formed from the oxidation of , thus is a 2 0 alcohol and among the given options.,
is : 
And 
is 
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