Question

what differentiate aldehydes from ketones

Answer 1

Answer: The difference between an aldehyde and a ketone is the presence of a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon-oxygen double bond in the aldehyde. Ketones don't have that hydrogen. The presence of that hydrogen atom makes aldehydes very easy to oxidise.

Explanation:

Answer 2

*Test Name |* ALDEHYDE'S result|*KETONE'S Result

1.Schiff’s test | Pink colour | no colour

2.Tollen’s test | Black precipitate | none

3.Fehling’s test | reddish precipitate | none

4.Sodium hydroxide test | Brownish resinous material | Notes reaction

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