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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Which reagent can be used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Fehling's solution gives a positive red precipitate with aldehydes but not with ketones, allowing distinction between the two.
Final Answer: Option B - Fehling’s solution