Fehling solution gives red precipitate with:

Aromatic aldehyde

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Aliphatic aldehyde

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Ketones

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

α

-hydroxy ketones

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct options are
B Aliphatic aldehyde
D $α$ -hydroxy ketones
Fehling's solution gives red precipitate with aliphatic aldehydes and alpha hydroxy ketones. Aromatic aldehydes are not oxidized by Fehling's solution.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

C_{2} C l_{3} O H

C u_{2} O

α

Join BYJU'S Learning Program