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Acetophenone and Benzophenone can be distinguished by which of the following test
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesVITEEEVITEEE 2016
Options:
  • A Knoeveangel reaction
  • B Canizzaro's reaction
  • C Aldol condensation
  • D HVZ Reaction
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Aldol condensation
Aldehydes and Ketones containing $\alpha$-hydrogen undergo aldol condensation, since benzophenone does not have $\alpha$-hydrogen hence do not undergo aldol condensation whereas acetophenone show this reaction due to presence of $\alpha-H$ atom.

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