Q. Benzaldehyde gives a positive test with
A) Tollen’s reagent
B) Fehling’s solution
C) Benedict’s solution
D) All of these
Explanation
(a)
Aromatic aldehydes reduce Tollen’s reagent. Since they are less reactive they do not reduce Fehling’s solution and Benedict’s solution.
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