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CH(3)CHO and C(6)H(5)CH(2)CHO can be dis...

`CH_(3)CHO` and `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO` can be distiguished chemically by

A

Benedict's test

B

Iodoform test

C

Tollen's reagent test

D

Fehling's solution test.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Acetaldehyde contains the `CH_(3)CHO`-group attached to H and hence gives iodoform test but `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)CHO` does not.
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