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An organic compound 'A' has the molecular formula `C_(3)H_(6)O`, it undergoes iodoform test. Whet satruated with HCl it gives 'B' of molecular foumula `C_(9)H_(14)O`. A and B, respectively are

A

Propanal and mesitylene

B

Propanone and mesityl oxide

C

Propanone and 2,6–dimethyl –2, 5-heptadien–4–one

D

Propanone and mesitylene oxide

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C
The compound A with formula `C_3H_6O` gives iodoform test, it is propanone forms a compound B having carbon atoms three times, the number of carbon atoms in propanone, it is 2, 6-dimethyl-2, 5-heptadien-4-one.
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