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Acetaldehyde and acetone can be distinguished by :
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Fehlings solution test
Acetaldehyde is easily oxidised to acetic acid by a mild oxidising agent like Fehling solution. Acetone is not easily oxidised. Both acetone and acetaldehyde give iodoform test. Other two conditions are not relevant to aldehydes and ketones.
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