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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde can be distinguished by:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO) gives a positive iodoform test; benzaldehyde, lacking the required CH₃–CO– pattern, does not.

Question ID VK-149714