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To solve the question regarding the distinction made by Fehling's solution, we will analyze the properties of the compounds involved and the nature of Fehling's solution. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Fehling's Solution**: - Fehling's solution is a chemical reagent used to differentiate between aldehydes and ketones. It contains copper(II) ions, which can be reduced to copper(I) oxide (Cu2O) in the presence of aldehydes, resulting in a red precipitate. 2. **Identifying the Compounds**: - The first pair of compounds is: - Methyl aldehyde (Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO) - Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) - The second pair of compounds is: - Methyl aldehyde (Acetaldehyde, CH3CHO) - Formaldehyde (HCHO) 3. **Analyzing the First Pair**: - Methyl aldehyde (Acetaldehyde) is an aliphatic aldehyde and can reduce Fehling's solution, giving a positive test (red precipitate). - Benzaldehyde, on the other hand, is an aromatic aldehyde and does not reduce Fehling's solution, resulting in a negative test (no red precipitate). - Therefore, Fehling's solution can distinguish between methyl aldehyde and benzaldehyde. 4. **Analyzing the Second Pair**: - Both methyl aldehyde (Acetaldehyde) and formaldehyde are aliphatic aldehydes. - Since both can reduce Fehling's solution, they will both give a positive test (red precipitate). - Thus, Fehling's solution cannot distinguish between methyl aldehyde and formaldehyde. 5. **Conclusion**: - Fehling's solution can distinguish between the first pair (methyl aldehyde and benzaldehyde) but cannot distinguish between the second pair (methyl aldehyde and formaldehyde). - Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that Fehling's solution can make a distinction between methyl aldehyde and benzaldehyde. ### Final Answer: Fehling's solution can distinguish between methyl aldehyde (CH3CHO) and benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO).

To solve the question regarding the distinction made by Fehling's solution, we will analyze the properties of the compounds involved and the nature of Fehling's solution. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Fehling's Solution**: - Fehling's solution is a chemical reagent used to differentiate between aldehydes and ketones. It contains copper(II) ions, which can be reduced to copper(I) oxide (Cu2O) in the presence of aldehydes, resulting in a red precipitate. 2. **Identifying the Compounds**: ...
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  • Fructose reduces Fehling's solution due to the presence of:

    A
    hydroxy group
    B
    aldehyde group
    C
    ketone group
    D
    `alpha`-hydroxy ketone group
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