Q.

Which of the following reagents are used to ditinguish aldehydes from Ketones ?
I) Fehling’s reagent 
II) Lucas reagent
III) Hinsberg’s reagent 
IV) Tollens reagent

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a

II, III

b

I, IV

c

I, III, IV

d

I, II

answer is D.

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The Tollens' test is a reaction that is used to distinguish aldehydes from ketones, as aldehydes are able to be oxidized into a carboxylic acid while ketones cannot. Tollens' reagent, which is a mixture of silver nitrate and ammonia, oxidizes the aldehyde to a carboxylic acid.

Fehling's solution is used to distinguish between aldehyde and ketone functional groups. Aldehydes oxidize to give a positive result but ketones won't react to the test (except for α-hydroxy ketones).

 Lucas reagent is used to distinguish 1o,2o and 3o alcohols.

Hinsberg’s reagent is used to distinguish 1o,2o and 3o amines.

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