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Which of the following test is not shown by acetaldehyde?

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Lucas test
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Benedict’s test
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C
Tollen’s test
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Fehling's test
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Solution

The correct option is A Lucas test
Lucas reagent is a solution of anhydrous ZnCl2 & concentrated HCl. This solution is used to differentiate between Primary, Secondary & tertiary alcohols.

Aliphatic aldehydes on treatment with Benedict's solution give a colored precipitate while aromatic aldehydes and ketones (except α-hydroxy methyl ketones) do not react with Benedict's solution.

Tollen's reagent oxidizes an acetaldehyde into the corresponding acetic acid.
CH3CHO+2[Ag(NH3)2]++3OHCH3COO + 2Ag + 2H2O+4NH3Aldehyde Tollen's Reagent Carboxylate ion Silver mirror
The reaction is accompanied by the reduction of silver ions in Tollen's reagent into metallic silver, which, if the test is carried out in a clean glass test tube, forms a mirror on the test tube.

Fehling's solution oxidizes acetaldehyde to acetic acid.
CH3CHO+2Cu2++5OHCH3COO + Cu2O + 3H2OAldehyde Fehling's solution Carboxylate ion Red-brown ppt
Hence option (a) is correct.

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