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A water soluble compound 'A' `( C_(3)H_(6)O)` does not evolve hydrogen gas with sodium but gives a pink colour with Schiff's reagent.
The compound 'A' is

A

an alcohol

B

an ether

C

an aldehyde

D

a ketone

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The correct Answer is:
C
`C_(3)H_(6)Oimplies` It is a carbonyl compound`(C_(n)H_(2n)O)`. Since A reacts with Schiff's reagent it is an aldehyde.
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