The first compound is C 3 H 6 O which is a ketone particularly Propanone. It is

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The first compound is C3H6O which is a ketone particularly Propanone. It is also known as acetone. It will not produce any change in the color of litmus paper because it is not an ionic substance and hence it will not produce any change in the pH.

The second compound is C5H11OH which is an alcohol due to OH functional group is particularly known as Pentanol. Now alcohol is an acid-base solution which is a neutral substance. So, it will also show no change in color of litmus paper.

Hence, neither of the above compounds will turn red litmus blue.

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CH CH C-H OH CH3CH2CH2CHCHa 4Previous 41516 IZ1819 10 11 4

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