Pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one can be distinguished by

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Iodoform test
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Neutral FeCl3 test
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Blue litmus test
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Lucas reagent test
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Iodoform test
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1) Iodoform test 

In the Iodoform test, methyl ketones react with iodine in the presence of a base, such as NaOH, to form a yellow precipitate of iodoform (CHI3). Pentan-2-one ) undergoes this reaction to produce iodoform, while pentan-3-one does not

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