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underset(C_4 H_8 Cl_2) A→ _373K^ Hydrolysisunderset(C_4 H_8O) B B reacts with Hydroxyl amine but does not give Tollen's test. Identify A and B.

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A(C4H8Cl2)→373KHydrolysisB(C4H8O)\underset{({C}_{4}{H}_{8}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2})}{A}\rightarrow _{373K}^{\mathrm{Hydrolysis}}\underset{({C}_{4}{H}_{8}O)}{B}(C4​H8​Cl2​)A​→373KHydrolysis​(C4​H8​O)B​

BBB reacts with Hydroxyl amine but does not give Tollen's test. Identify AAA and BBB.

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  1. A

    2,22,22,2-Dichlorobutane and Butanal

  2. B

    2,22,22,2-Dichlorobutane and Butan-222-one

  3. C

    1,11,11,1-Dichlorobutane and 222-Butanone

  4. D

    1,11,11,1-Dichlorobutane and Butanal

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