Aldehydes and ketones are distinguished by which of the following test?
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a
Lucas test
b
Tollen's test
c
KMnO4 solution (Baeyer's test)
d
None of these
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Tollen's reagent is ammonical AgNO3. Aldehydes form silver mirror with it and ketones do not show any change. So Tollen's reagent is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones.