An organic compoun having molecular formula `C_(3)H_(6)O` does not react with 2,4-dintrophenol hydrazine and does not react Na metal. The compound is expected to be:

Options

A. `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CHO`
B. `CH_(2)=CH-CH_(2)OH`
C. `CH_(3)-CO-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(2)=CH-O-CH_(3)`

Answer

D

Explanation

As the given compound does not react with 2, 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine it is not an aldehyde or ketone. Further it does not react with metallic sodium it can not be an alcohol. Therefore, the given compound is an ether `(CH_(2)=CH-O-CH_(3))`.