An organic compound C₂H₄O gives red precipitate when heated with Fehling solution. It also undergoes aldol condensation in the presence of dilute NaOH.

(i) Identify the organic compound and write its IUPAC name
(ii) Which compound will be formed when this organic compound reacts with hydroxylamine
(iii) What is observed when the compound, referred to in subpart (i), is heated with ammonical silver nitrate?

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