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ChemistryCarboxylic acid and their DerivativesPREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVESMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice
Schiff's reagent gives pink colour with :
Options:(select one or more)
Answer:
A, B
Solution:
Schiff reagent gives pink/magenta colour mainly with aldehydes.
Acetaldehyde gives positive Schiff’s test due to oxidation and formation of colored product.
Formic acid also shows positive test because it behaves as a reducing agent under test conditions.
Acetic acid and methyl acetate do not respond as they are not aldehydes/reducing agents.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
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