Aldehydes can be distinguished from ketones by using (a) Ammoniacal AgNO3 solution (b) Phenylhydrazine (c) Saturated NaHSO3 solution (d) Thionyl chloride

Aldehydes can be distinguished from ketones by using
(a) Ammoniacal AgNO3 solution
(b) Phenylhydrazine
(c) Saturated NaHSO3 solution
(d) Thionyl chloride
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Ammoniacal AgNO3 solution
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