Acetophenone and Benzophenone can be distinguished by which of the following test?

Knoeveangel reaction

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Canizzaro's reaction

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Aldol condensation

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HVZ Reaction

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Solution

The correct option is A Aldol condensation
Aldehydes and Ketones containing $α$ -hydrogen undergo aldol condensation, since benzophenone does not have $α$ - hydrogen hence do not undergo show this reaction due to presence of $α$ -H atom.

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