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Which of the following reagents is used to distinguish acetone and acetophenone?

A

`NaHSO_(3)`

B

Grignard reagent

C

`Na_(2)SO_(4)`

D

`NH_(4)Cl`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Acetone forms sodium bisulphate adduct but acetophenone does not. Aromatic ketones do not give addition product with `NaHSO_(3)`.
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