Distinguishing between aldehydes and ketone
| Reagent | Observation | |
| Aldehydes | Ketones | |
| Fehling’s solution | Brown ppt | No observable change |
| Tollen’s reagent or ammoniacal silver nitrate |
Black ppt or silver mirror |
No observable change |
| Acidified potassium dichromate | Orange solution turns green | No observable change |
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