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The reagent which does not react with bo...

The reagent which does not react with both acetone and benzaldehyde is

A

Sodium hydrogen sulphite

B

Phenyl hydrazine

C

Fehling's solution

D

Grignard reagent

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The correct Answer is:
C
Aliphatic aldehydes (acetaldehyde) reduce the Fehling solution to red cuprous oxide.
`CH_3CHO +2CuO + 5OH to CH_3downarrow underset(" Red ppt.")underset(+CuO+3H_2) (COOH )`
Aromatic aldehydes (benzaldehyde) do not react with Fehling solution.
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