Alkyl Halides and Aryl HalidesMedium
Question
Which pair can be distinguished by using Tollen′s reagent ?
Options
A.Ethanol and propanol
B.Ethanoic acid and acetone
C.Ethanoic acid and propanal
D.Methanol and methanoic acid
Solution
Ethanoic acid and propanal can be distinguished by using Tollen′s reagent as propanal responds Tollen′s reagent but ethanoic acid does not respond Tollen′s reagent.
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