Discussion
Benzophenone and Acetophenone are distinguished by treating with
Answer: C
They are distinguished by Iodine and alkali.
Acetophenone, C6H5COCH3, is a methyl ketone, so it gives the iodoform test: with iodine and sodium hydroxide it forms a yellow precipitate of CHI3. Benzophenone, C6H5COC6H5, has no CH3CO group and gives no precipitate.
Fehling's and Tollens' reagents test for aldehydes, and both compounds are ketones, so neither reacts. Lucas reagent distinguishes alcohols. Aqueous CrO3 oxidises alcohols and aldehydes, not these ketones.
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