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give chemical test to distinguish between benzophenone and acetophenone ??

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Answered by riyanshi
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These are distinguish by the iodoform test. The main criteria is the presence of free ethyl group.

Since acetophenone contain a free methyl group therefore it will give a positive iodoform test.

C6H5COCH3 + 3NaOI --→ C6H5COONa +
Acetophenone Sodium Sodium benzoate.
Hypiodite
CHI3 + 2 NAOH
Iodoform
(yellow ppt)

Benzophenone does not contain any free methyl group therefore, it will give a negative iodoform test.

C6H5COCH3 + NAOI --→ No yellow part (CHI3) Benzophenone


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