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An organic compound contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and the rest is oxygen. The molecular mass of the compound is 86 u. the compound does not reduce tollens' reagent but reacts with Brady's reagent to give a yellow precipitate. On vigorous oxidation, the, the molecule produces ethanoic acid and propanoic acid. the compound also shows iodoform test. identify and name the compound, and write the reactions.

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