AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Acetone and acetaldehyde can be identified by:

    A) molisch test

    B) bromoform test

    C) Schiffstest

    D) iodoform test

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Acetone and acetaldehyde can be identified by iodoform test. This test is used for, the identifications of functional groups like\[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{|\,|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\]and \[C{{H}_{3}}\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,H-\]in organic compounds Schiff's test is used to differentiate between aldehydes and ketones. Aldehydes give pink colour with Schiff 's base but ketone does not.


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