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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

C₂H₅CHO and CH₃COCH₃ can be distinguished by testing with:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Propanal (an aldehyde) gives a positive Fehling's test (red Cu₂O precipitate), while acetone (a ketone)

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