Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Few simple chemical tests are given below to differentiate between the pairs of compounds. Which of the following tests is not correct for differentiation?
A
Propanal and propanone - Silver mirror test
B
Acetophenone and benzophenone - Iodoform test
C
Ethanal and propanal - Fehling?? test
D
Benzoic acid and ethyl benzoate - Sodium bicarbonate test
Answer
Ethanal and propanal - Fehling?? test
Explanation
Solution
Both ethanal and propanal will give silver mirror test and red precipitate with Fehling?? solution. They can be differentiated by iodoform test.