Distinguishing Tests for Functional Groups

1) Tests for Ketones and aldehydes

EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1) To the given liquids Red colour is observed in Test tube A contains
A and B, add a few test tube A, but there is no ketone.
drops of sodium change in B.
nitroprusside
solution. Shake the
mixture and add
NaOH solution
dropwise.
2) Mix equal There is no change in test Test tube B contains
quantities of tube A, while reddish- aldehyde.
Fehling’s solution brown precipitate is formed
A and B. Add this in test tube B.
mixture to the given
liquids A and B and
warm in a water
bath.

RESULT: Test tube A contains Ketone while test tube B contains aldehyde.