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Choose all correct statements about the compound shown.

  1. AIt is steam volatile because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
  2. BIt gives a violet colour with neutral ferric chloride.
  3. CIt reduces Tollens reagent.
  4. DIt does not dissolve in aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Answer: A, B, C

The compound is 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde). The ortho and groups form an intramolecular hydrogen bond, which makes it steam volatile (A). The free phenolic group gives a violet colour with (B), and the aldehyde reduces Tollens reagent (C). The phenolic is acidic enough to dissolve in , so D is wrong.
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