Which of the following does not turn Schiff's reagent to pink?
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
a
Formaldehyde
b
Benzaldehyde
c
Acetone
d
Acetaldehyde
answer is C.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
Schiff's reagent — solution of rosaniline and sulphurous acid in water which is pink in colour and on passing SO2 gas pink colour vanish out.Aliphatic aldehydes – Immediately turns schiff's reagent to pink.Aromatic aldehydes – slow reaction. Generally, ketones do not respond to the reaction of Schiff’s reagent. If the reaction is subjected to heat, then the reaction gives light pink colour. So, methyl ketones will not give coloured product on reaction with Schiff’s reagent. So, Acetone does not turn schiff's reagent to pink.