Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
A compound ?A?with molecular formula CHO gives a positive 2, 4 DNP test but a negative Tollen?s test. On treatment with sodium hypochlorite, it gives CHCl and compound ?B?. Compound ?B? is
A
Sodium propanoate
B
Sodium butanoate
C
Sodium acetate
D
n-Butane
Answer
Sodium butanoate
Explanation
Solution
Answer (b) Sodium butanoate