Explanation
Correct Option: $$C$$
The structures of $$acetaldehyde$$ and $$acetophenone$$ are as given below:
1. $$NH_2OH$$ $$Hydroxyl$$ $$amine$$ reacts with carbonyl group $$(C=O)$$ to produce $$Aldoxime$$ and water. The reaction is as follows:Therefore, both compounds give positive test.
2. $$NaOI$$ or $$NaOH + I_2$$ These are the reagents for Iodoform test. The iodoform test is positive only for only those carbonyl compounds that have the following skeleton. Since, both $$acetaldehyde$$ and $$acetophenone$$ have the above skeleton, they both give positive iodoform test.
3. $$Tollen’s$$ $$Reagent$$ Ammonical $$AgNO_3$$ is known as Tollen’s reagent. It only gives positive test with ketones and not with aldehydes. As acetophenone is a ketone, it does not give positive test with Tollen’s reagent
4. $$C_6H_5NHNH_2$$ $$Phenylhydrazine$$ reacts with carbonyl group $$(C=O)$$ to produce $$phenylhydrazone$$ and water. The reaction is as follows:Therefore, both give positive test.
Hence, Tollen’s reagent is used to separate $$acetophenone$$ from $$acetaldehyde$$.
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