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Q. Benzaldehyde and acetone can be best distinguished using

KCETKCET 2010Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

With Fehling's solution, benzaldehyde as well as acetone do not react while with Tollen's reagent, benzaldehyde gives precipitate but acetone does not react. Hence, Tollen's reagent is used to distinguish them.