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Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between Butanal and butan-2-one.

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To distinguish between butanal (an aldehyde) and butan-2-one (a ketone), we can use simple chemical tests. Here is a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Compounds - **Butanal**: It is an aldehyde with the structure CH3CH2CH2CHO. - **Butan-2-one**: It is a ketone with the structure CH3COCH2CH3. ### Step 2: Perform the Tollens Test - **Tollens Reagent**: This reagent is a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3) in ammonia (NH3). It is used to test for aldehydes. ...
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