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An organic compound contains `69.77%` carbon, `11.63%` hydrogen, and rest oxygen. The molecular mass of the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollens reagent but forms an aditional compound with sodium hydrogensulphite and gives positive iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation, it gives ethanoic and propanoic acid. Write the possible structure of the compound.

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