JEE Main Chemistry question

Acetone and acetaldehyde can be distinguished by

(A)Molisch test
(B)Tollen's testCorrect
(C)Schiff's test
(D)Iodoform test

Answer: (B)

Solution

Tollens' reagent is reduced (silver mirror) by acetaldehyde (an aldehyde) but not by acetone (a ketone), clearly distinguishing them. Iodoform and Schiff's-type tests are given by both (both

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