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Formaldehyde can be distinguished from acetaldehyde by the use of :

Options

  1. ASchiff's reagent
  2. BTollen's reagent
  3. CI ₂ /Alkali
  4. DFehling's solution

Correct answer

C. I ₂ /Alkali

Step-by-step solution

Only acetaldehyde and methyl ketones give iodoform test.

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