Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Which simple chemical test is used to distinguish between ethanal and propanal?

Options:

Iodoform test

Tollen's test

Fehling's test

Lucas test

Correct Answer:

Iodoform test

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1. Iodoform test.

The iodoform test is used to detect aldehydes and ketones groups.

Tollens' test, also known as the silver-mirror test is used to distinguish between an aldehyde and a ketone.

Fehling's test is used for the estimation or detection of reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars.

Lucas test is used to differentiate and categorize primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols.