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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

What are \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\) respectively in the following reaction?
\(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}+2 \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}+\mathrm{OH}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}, \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{OH})_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COO}^{-}, \mathrm{Cu}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}, \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COO}^{-}, \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COO}^{-}, \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\)

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Oxidation of aldehydes by fehling's solution:-