An organic compound 'A' burns with a sooty flame. It is negative towards Tollen's reagent test and positive for Borsche's reagent test. The compound 'A' is

Options

A. Benzaldehyde
B. Acetophenone
C. Acetone
D. Salicylic acid

Answer

B

Explanation

Ignition test : burning with a sooty flame indicates presence of aromatic compound.
Negative Tollen’s test : indicates absence of aldehydes.
Positive Borsche’s test : indicates ketones.
So (b) acetophenone is an aromatic ketone.