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Give one chemical test to distinguish between acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde.

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Add a solution of `I_(2)//NaOH` to sample. The sample which gives a yellow precipitate of iodoform `(CHI_(3))` is acetaldehyde. Benzaldehyde does not give this test.
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