JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    Which of the following reagents is used to distinguish acetone and acetophenone           [RPMT 2002; KCET 1998]

    A)                 \[NaHS{{O}_{3}}\]          

    B)                 Grignard reagent

    C)                 \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]              

    D)                 \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Acetone forms sodium bisulphate adduct but acetophenone does not. Aromatic ketones do not gives addition product with \[NaHS{{O}_{3}}\].


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