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Which reagent will distinguish Benzophenone from acetone ?

  1. A Fehling's reagent
  2. B Tollen's reagent
  3. C 2,4-DNP reagent
  4. D I2/NaOH
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(D) I2/NaOH

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Acetone contains a \(CH_3CO\) group. Benzophenone does not contain a \(CH_3CO\) group. I2/NaOH (Iodoform test) gives a positive result for acetone (yellow precipitate of CHI3) and a negative result for benzophenone. Reagent: I2/NaOH
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