Aldehydes and ketones are differentiated by using :

N a O H / I_{2}

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N a H S O_{3}

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A g N O_{3} / N H_{4} O H

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N H_{2} - N H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $A g N O_{3} / N H_{4} O H$
With $N a O H / I_{2}, N a H S O_{3}$ and $N H_{2} - N H_{2}$ (hydrazine) aldehydes as well as ketones can react while with $A g N O_{3} / N H_{4} O H$ (Tollen's reagent) only aldehydes react.

Thus, $A g N O_{3} / N H_{4} O H$ is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones.

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