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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which does not react with Fehling's solution?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CHO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CHO}\)

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Aromatic aldehyde \(i e, \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CHO}\) are not able to reduce Fehling's solution but it gives Cannizaro's reaction with alkali.