Aldehydes Ketones Question 226

Question: Formaldehyde can be distinguished from acetaldehyde by the use of:

Options:

A) Schiffs reagent

B) Tollen’s reagent

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D) Fehling’s solution

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Only acetaldehyde and methyl ketones give iodoform test.