JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The reagent which can be used to distinguish acetophenone from benzophenone is:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Acetophenone (a methyl ketone) gives a positive iodoform test with I₂/alkali; benzophenone (no methyl group) does not.

Question ID VK-149872