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Acetophenone and Benzophenone can be distinguished by which of the following test
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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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