Q. The reagent with which both acetaldehyde and acetone react is
A) Fehling’s solution
B) $I_{2}/NaOH$
C) Tollen’s reagent
D) Carbonic acid
Explanation
(b)
Methyl ketones (acetone) and acetaldehyde both give indoform test.
$O$
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$\frac{CH_{3}CH}{R} + 3I_{2} + 4NaOH$
O
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→$CHI_{3} + \frac{H}{R} - C - ONa + 3NaI + 3H_{2}O$
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