Answer the following.
i) Give the chemical test to distinguish
between propanal and propanone.
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Propanal and Propanone : These two are distinguished by the iodoform test. propanal does not give iodoform test when it reacts with I2 in the presence of NaOH while propanone give iodoform test when reacts with I2 in the presence of NaOH.
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Propanal and propanone can be distinguished by the following tests.
(a) Tollen's test
Propanal is an aldehyde. Thus, it reduces Tollen's reagent. But, propanone being a ketone does not reduce Tollen's reagent.
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