Aldehydes and ketones react with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to give ____.
Correct answer D. a yellow-orange precipitate
Explanation
2,4-DNPH condenses with the carbonyl group of both aldehydes and ketones to form a yellow to orange 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone precipitate, a general carbonyl test.
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