An organic compound A on treatment with ethyl alcohol gives carboxylic acid B and compound C. Hydrolysis of C under acidic conditions given B and D. Oxidation of D with KMnO4 also gives B, B on heating with Ca(OH)2 gives E with molecular formula C3H6O. E does not give Tollen test or reduce Fehling solution but forms 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazone. Identify A,B,C,D,E.

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Chemistry

Preparation of Aldehyde and Ketones

Oxidation of aldehydes and ketones

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An organic compound A on treatment with ethyl alcohol gives carboxylic acid B and compound C. Hydrolysis of C under acidic conditions given B and D. Oxidation of D with KMnO₄ also gives B, B on heating with Ca(OH)₂ gives E with molecular formula C₃H₆O. E does not give Tollen test or reduce Fehling solution but forms 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazone. Identify A,B,C,D,E.

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