Q 12.13 Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.
(vi) Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
Answers (1)
Both can be distinguished by-
Iodoform test
In acetophenone, methyl ketone group present.So it give positive iodoform test by forming a yellow ppt.
Tollen's test
Aldehyde give positive tollens test. Benzaldehyde reduces the tollens reagent and give red brown ppt.but acetophenone does not give this test.