A Simple Chemical Test to Distinguish Between Acetone and 3-Pentanone

question 43

Multiple Choice

A simple chemical test to distinguish between acetone and 3-pentanone would be the reaction of the compounds with

• A)bromine with acetic acid.
• B)bromine and aqueous hydroxide ion.
• C)THF,LDA at -78 °C followed by reaction with bromine.
• D)base and methyl bromide.

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