Which simple chemical test is used to distinguish between ethanal and propanal?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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.