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When an aldehyde is heated with Fehling's solution, the latter is reduced to give a red ppt of:

A

Acetic acid

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B

Silver hydroxide

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C

Cuprous oxide

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D

Silver mirror

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Solution

The correct option is C
Cuprous oxide

When an aldehyde is heated with Fehling's solution, the latter is reduced to give a red ppt of Cu₂O.

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