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Distinguish betwee: (i) ethyl alcohol and acetaldehyde (ii) C_(6)H_(6)COCH_(3) and C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO

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Solution :(i) ADD Na metal, Ethyl alcohol gives `H_(2)` gas whereas ACETALDEHYDE does not react.
(ii) Add `I_(2)` and NaOH, acetophenone `(C_(6)H_(5)COCH_(3))` will give YELLOW PPT. of iodoform whereas `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO` will not react.


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