Which of the following reacts with both acetaldehyde and acetone?

Fehling's solution

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C H_{3} M g B r

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Tolle'ns reagent

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Benedict solution

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} M g B r$
Fehling, Tollen and Benedict's solution reacts only with aldehyde so its a differentiatory test between aldehyde and leetone
$∴ C H_{3} M g \times$ Grignard reagent reacts with all carbonye compounds

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