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Distinguish between the following pairs with a suitable example:(i) Ethanol and ethanal(ii) Phenol and benzoic acid(iii) Benzophenone and acetophenone

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(i)

Reagent

Ethanol

Ethanal

Na metal

H2 gas evolved

No evolution of H2 gas

(ii)

Reagent

Phenol

Benzoic acid

NaHCO3 (aq)No evolution of CO2 gasCO2 gas evolves
 

(iii)

ReagentBenzophenoneBenzoic acid
I2 + NaOH (aq) heatNo precipitateYellow precipitate of CHI3 forms


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