Acetaldehyde and acetone can be distinguished by :

Schiff's test

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Molisch's test

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Lucas test

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2,4-DNP

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Solution

The correct option is A Schiff's test
Acetaldehyde is an aldehyde while Acetone is a ketone.

Schiff's test is not given by ketones, only aldehydes give Schiff's test.

Option A is correct.

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