Question

Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds: Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3-one

Answer 1

The pentan-3-one and pentan-2-one will use the iodoform test to differentiate.

The methyl ketone is pentan-2-one hence it will show off the test easily.

However, pentan-3-one is not the part of methyl ketone group that will not respond to the given test.

Pentan-2-one will give the Iodoform, Sodium butanoate and NaOH group.