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Which test produces a yellow precipitate with acetophenone but not with benzaldehyde?

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Tollens' test Fehling’s test Iodoform test Correct Schiff’s test

The iodoform test is positive for compounds with a CH₃C\=O group, like acetophenone (C₆H₅COCH₃), but not for benzaldehyde (C₆H₅CHO).

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