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Q. Acetophenone and Benzophenone can be distinguished by which of the following test

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Solution:

Aldehydes and Ketones containing $\alpha$-hydrogen undergo aldol condensation, since benzophenone does not have $\alpha$ - hydrogen hence do not undergo show this reaction due to presence of $\alpha - H$ atom.