Organic compound (A), C4H8O, does not react with sodium or PCl5.
However, it reduces an alkaline solution of a copper (II) salt on heating.
Compound (A) could be
(a) an aldehyde
(b) a primary alcohol
(c) a ketone
(d) a secondary alcohol

1 Answer

Answer :

an aldehyde

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