The molecular formula of an organic compound is C_(3)H_(6)O_(2). This compound on boiling with aqueous acidic solution produces (A) and (B) copounds. (A) gives positive test with Fehling's solution as well as with Tollen's reagent. (B) on boiling with iodine andaqueous pottasium hydroxide produces potssium formate andcompound (C ). (C ) on heating with silver produces acetylene. Identify all compounds.

The molecular formula of an organic compound is C_(3)H_(6)O_(2). This

1.	The molecular formula of an organic compound is C_(3)H_(6)O_(2). This compound on boiling with aqueous acidic solution produces (A) and (B) copounds. (A) gives positive test with Fehling's solution as well as with Tollen's reagent. (B) on boiling with iodine andaqueous pottasium hydroxide produces potssium formate andcompound (C ). (C ) on heating with silver produces acetylene. Identify all compounds.
Answer» Solution :`underset((HCOOC_(2)H_(5)))(C_(3)H_(6)O_(2))OVERSET(H_(2)O)tounderset("It reduces Fehling's solution and Tollen's REAGENT")underset((HCOOH))((A))+underset((C_(2)H_(5)OH))((B))underset(KOH)overset(I_(2))tounderset((CHI_(3)))((C))overset(Ag)toHCequivCH`