MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    2-pentanone  and  3-pentanone  can  be distinguished by

    A)  cannizaro's reaction

    B)  iodoform reaction

    C)   aldol condensation

    D)   Clemmensen's reduction

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     2-pentanone  and  3-pentanone  can be distinguished by iodoform test. \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\](2-pentanone) gives positive  test  of iodoform  test while \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\](3-pentanone) does not give iodoform test.


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