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An organic compound having molecular formula `C_5H_(10)` O exists in two chain isomers, (A) and (B).Isomer (A) undergoes Cannizzaro reaction to give 2, 2- dimethyl propanoic acid 2,2- dimethyl propanol - 1. Compound (B) in the presecne of dilute alkali undergeos aldol condensation to form 3 - hydroxy -2- propyl heptanal. Give the structures of (A) and (B).

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Isomers have the formula, `C_4H_9CHO` Isomer (A) undergoes Cannizaro reaction , thus it does not have undergoes Cannizaro reaction , thus it does not have `alpha ` - hydrogen . The structure of (A) is `(CH_3)_3"CCHO"`.
`(CH_3)_3"CCHO" overset(NaOH)rarr (CH_3)_3"CCOOH"+(CH_3)_3"CCH"_2OH`
Isomer (B) undergoes aldol condensation as it posseses `alpha` - hydrogen atom. The structure of (B) is `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CHO`.
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