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To distinguish between formaldehyde and ...

To distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, we require

A

Tollen's reagent

B

Fehling's solution

C

Schiff's reagent

D

Caustic soda solution

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Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde both respond to tollen.s and Schiff reagent as all are aldehydes. However, with NaOH, fomaldehyde will give Cannizarro and acetaldehyde will show Aldol reaction.
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