Question

Assertion (A): Ammonical cupric tartarate does not oxidise propanone. Reason (R): Cupric tratarate is a mild oxidant and it cannot cleave C-C bond of propanone.

• A. Both A and R are true, R properly explains A
• B. Both A and R are true, R does not explain A
• C. A is true, but R is false
• D. A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both A and R are true, R properly explains A

Ammonical cupric salt with tartarate is Fehling’s solution. It is a mild oxidant. It oxidises aldehydes,but no ketones.