1
You visited us
1
times! Enjoying our articles?
Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard XII
Chemistry
Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
C2H5CHO and ...
Question
C
2
H
5
C
H
O
and
C
H
3
C
O
C
H
3
can be distinguished from one another by testing with:
A
phenyl hdrazine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
2,4-Dinitrophenyl hydrazine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
a Fehling solution
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
sodium bisulphite
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is
C
a Fehling solution
Answer
C
Aldehydes are oxidized more easily than ketones and so by selecting a sufficiently weak oxidising agent. The two groups can be distinguished.
In Fehling test, aldehyde is oxidized and a brick red
C
u
oxide precipitate out and ketones do not react.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
Q.
C
2
H
5
C
H
O
and
C
H
3
C
O
C
H
3
can be distinguished from one another by testing with :
Q.
C
H
3
C
H
O
and
C
H
3
C
O
C
H
3
can not be distinguished
by :-
Q.
1
0
,
2
0
and
3
0
alcohols may be distinguished from one another by :
Q.
Acetaldehyde and acetone can be distinguished by iodoform test.
Q.
Propylamine and aniline can be distinguished by azo dye test.
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
Related Videos
Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Explore more
Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
Standard XII Chemistry
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
Solve
Textbooks
Question Papers
Install app