Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

A carbonyl compound has the structural formula $\text{CH}_3\text{COCHO}$. Which row shows the correct observations when this compound is reacted with the reagents given?

  • A2,4-DNPH reagent: silver mirror; Fehling’s reagent: red precipitate
  • B2,4-DNPH reagent: silver mirror; Fehling’s reagent: orange precipitate
  • C2,4-DNPH reagent: orange precipitate; Fehling’s reagent: silver mirror
  • D2,4-DNPH reagent: orange precipitate; Fehling’s reagent: red precipitate

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