Practicing Success
Which test allows us to distinguish between benzophenone and acetophenone? |
Lassaigne's test Iodoform test Victor-Meyer test Lucas test |
Iodoform test |
Acetophenone gives yellow ppt of iodoform with alkaline solution of iodine (Iodoform test). On the other hand benzophenone does not react of the iodoform test due to the absence of a methyl group directly attached to the carbonyl group. |