Which reagent is used to identify the presence of a carbonyl group regardless of whether the compound is an aldehyde or a ketone?
Q1. Which reagent is used to identify the presence of a carbonyl group regardless of whether the compound is an aldehyde or a ketone?
Answer: 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine
Explanation: 2,4-DNP (Brady’s reagent) reacts with both aldehydes and ketones to form yellow or orange precipitates, used for general carbonyl identification.