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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 86u. The compound does not reduce Tollens reagent but reacts with Brady's reagent to give yellow precipitate. On vigorous oxidation 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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