MHT CET202520 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which among the following compounds forms pink colouration on addition of Schiff's reagent?
Options
- APropanol
- BPropanone
- CPropanal
- DPropanoic acid
Correct answer
C. Propanal
Step-by-step solution
Schiff's reagent detects aldehydes by forming a pink coloration upon reaction. The reagent, prepared by decolorizing rosaniline hydrochloride with sulfur dioxide, remains colorless until an aldehyde is introduced. Analyzing the functional groups: Propanol is an alcohol, propanone a ketone, propanal an aldehyde, and propanoic acid a carboxylic acid. Since only aldehydes produce the characteristic pink color with Schiff's reagent, propanal ( CH₃ CH₂ CHO ) is the compound that reacts.