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Standard XII
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Preparations and Uses of Sodium Carbonate
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Write a chemical test to distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
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Ionization test is used for differentiation of acetaldehyde and formaldehyde.
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Acetaldehyde gives Iodoform test.
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No Iodoform.
Formaldehyde does not gives Iodoform test.
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