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Pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one are both ketones with molecular formula C5H10O.
State whether Tollens' reagent could be used to distinguish between these two ketones.
Each ketone is reacted with KCN followed by dilute acid.
Deduce which ketone gives a product that shows optical activity, and explain briefly.