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Distinguish between aldehyde and ketone chemical tests

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Answer:

ALDEHYDE                                                                                   KETONE

1.They have the form of R-CHO.                        1.They have the form of R-CO-R'

2.More REACTIVE than ketone                             2.Can not be oxidised without

and undergo oxidation FORMING                            breaking the carbon chain.

carboxylic acids.

3. Always occur at the end of a                         3.Always OCCURS in the middle of

carbon chain.                                                          of the chain.

4. Found in volatile solution                                4. Found in sugars.

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