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How many of the following can given Fehling solution test ?
(i) HCHO (ii) CH3CHO (iii) PhCHO
(iv)
(v)
(vi) (vii) Glucose (viii) Fructose

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Fehling test is used to distinguish aldehydes and ketones. It gives +ve result to aldehydes except PhCHO and gives negative result to ketone except alpha hydroxy ketones.
So, (i,ii,vi,vii,viii) are shows postive results for Fehling's test.

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