Question:

Which reagent is capable of giving test both of Aldehyde and ketones

Updated On: Jun 20, 2022
  • Tollen reagent
  • Fehling solution
  • 2, 4 dinitrophenylhydrazine
  • Shift reagent
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Both aldehydes and ketone reacts with $2,\, 4\, DNP$ to form yellow, orange or red $ppt$. of $2,\,4$-dinitrophenylhydrazones.





with Fehling solution, Shiff??s reagent and Tollen reagent only aldehyde reacts. These are distinguishing test for aldehyde and ketones.
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