Navigate

Benzaldehyde is different from aliphatic aldehydes in its reaction towards

Benzaldehyde is different from aliphatic aldehydes in its reaction towards

Options

(a) Schiff’s reagent
(b) NaHSO₃ solution
(c) Tollen’s reagent
(d) Fehling’s solution

Correct Answer:

Fehling’s solution

Explanation:

Unlike aliphatic aldehydes, benzaldehyde does not reduce Fehling’s solution while aliphatic aldehyde reacts with Fehling’s solution. It gives a red precipitate of cuprous oxide.

KA1999
admin:

Related Questions

  1. An aqueous solution of CoCl₂ on addition of excess of concentration HCl
  2. The following quantum numbers are possible for how many orbital(s)
  3. The boiling point of 0.2 mol kg⁻¹ solution of X in water is greater than equimolal
  4. Glycerol on treated with oxalic acid gives
  5. On reaction with Mg, very dilute nitric acid produces