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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
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Sodium Bisulphite is used for the purification of aldehydes and Ketones. Explain ?

Solution

Aldehydes and Ketones form addition compounds with NaHSO3 whereas impurities do not. On hydrolysis we get pure aldehydes and Ketones back.