Q. Acetone and acetaldehyde can be distinguished by
A) Molisch test
B) Tollen’s test
C) Schiff’s test
D) Iodoform test
Explanation
(b)
Acetaldehyde on heating with Tollen’s reagent give silver mirror test while acetone is not oxidised by Tollen’s reagent
(Ketones oxidise only under drastic condition).
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