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COMEDK · Chemistry · 27. Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following organic compounds answers to both iodoform test and Fehling's test?

  1. A Ethanol
  2. B Methanol
  3. C Ethanal
  4. D Propanone
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(C) Ethanal

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Iodoform test: Compounds with \(CH_3CO-\) or \(CH_3CH(OH)-\) groups. Fehling's test: Aldehydes. Ethanal (\(CH_3CHO\)) has a \(CH_3CO-\) group (aldehyde form) and is an aldehyde. Ethanal