Which Reagent Would Best Serve as the Basis for a Simple

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which reagent would best serve as the basis for a simple chemical test to distinguish between CH₃CHO and CH₃COCH₃?

• A)NaOI (I₂ in NaOH)
• B)Br₂/CCl₄
• C)C₆H₅NHNH₂
• D)NaHCO₃/H₂O
• E)Ag(NH₃)₂⁺

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