Question

What reagent would you use to distinguish between aldehyde and ketone?

Answer 1

Answer:

Fehling's test   (aldehydes reacts with fehl.)

Tollen's test   (aldehydes reacts with tollens test)

Schiffs reagent   (aldehydes reacts with schiff's base)

Oxidation   (aldehydes oxidises easily with mild oxidising agents)

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Answer 2

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The following tests are used to distinguish between aldehydes & ketones :

★ Fehling's solution test : Aldehyde on heating with Fehling's solution gives red ppt (percipitate).

★ Tollen's reagent Test : Aldehydes on heating with Tollen's agent giving a shining silver mirror, ketones don't give this test.