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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
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How would you distinguish between pentanal and diethyl ketone?

Solution

Pentanal (CH3CH2CH3CH2CHO) and aldehyde reduces tollen's reagent and Fehling's solution.
Diethyl ketone (CH3CH2COCH2CH3) does not.