Practicing Success
Which simple chemical test is used to distinguish between ethanal and propanal? |
Iodoform test Tollen's test Fehling's test Lucas test |
Iodoform test |
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. |