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The reagent with which both acetaldehyde and acetone react easily, is : (a) Fehling’s solution (b) Grignard’s reagent (c) Shiff’s reagent (d) Tollen’s reagent |
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Answer» Correct option (b) Grignard’s reagent Explanation: Grignard’s reagent (R—Mg—X) is a polar molecule. It adds on polar >C==O group which is present in both aldehydes as well as ketones. Fehling solution, Schiff’s reagent and tollen’s reagent react with aldehydes only. |
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