Which of the following tests is shown by ketones only?
Correct answer: A. Sodium nitroprusside test
- A. Sodium nitroprusside test
- B. Tollen's reagent test
- C. Fehling's solution test
- D. Benedict's reagent test
Explanation
Option A is correct.Sodium nitroprusside test is shown by ketones only. The sodium nitroprusside test is a chemical test used to detect the presence of ketones. It is a qualitative test, which means that it can only detect the presence or absence of a ketone. It cannot be used to quantify the amount of a ketone in a sample. Sodium nitroprusside test works on the principle that ketones react with sodium nitroprusside to produce a red-violet color. Reaction:Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] + R2C=O → Na2[Fe(CN)6] + NO + H+When a ketone that has a methyl group adjacent to the carbonyl group is treated with sodium nitroprusside in an alkaline medium, it produces a red to red-violet colouration. Aldehydes do not give this colour reaction, making it a specific test for ketones (specifically, methyl ketones).
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