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A compound with molecular formula C8H18O4 does not give litmus test and does not give colour with 2,4–DNP. It reacts with excess MeCOCl to give a compound whose vapour density is 152. Compound A contains how many hydroxy groups?

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C8​H18​O4​ does not give litmus test and does not give colour with 2,4- DNP.
Hence, carboxylic group and carbonyl group are absent.
Molecular weight=2×vapour density=2×152=304

This is possible for the molecular formula C8​H15​O4​(CH3​CO)3​=C8​H15​O4​C3​H9​C3​O3​.
Thus 3 OH groups are present.



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