Which reagent would best serve as the basis for a simple chemical test to distinguish between 2-pentanone and 3-pentanone?

Name: Which reagent would best serve as the basis for a simple chemical test to distinguish between 2-pentanone and 3-pentanone?
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NaOI (iodine in the presence of base, NaOH) reacts with methyl ketones via the iodoform test, producing a yellow precipitate of iodoform. 2-pentanone, having a methyl ketone group, will react, while 3-pentanone, lacking this structure, will not.

Which Reagent Would Best Serve as the Basis for a Simple