Q. Benzaldehyde and acetone can be best distinguished using
A) Fehling’s solution
B) Sodium hydroxide solution
C) 2, 4-DNP
D) Tollen’s reagent
Explanation
(d)
With Fehling’s solution, benzaldehyde as well as acetone do not react while with Tollen’s reagent, benzaldehyde gives precipitate but acetone done not react. Hence, Tollen’s reagent is used to distinguish them.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.