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Which will not respond positively with fehling solution?
i. H2CO, ii. C6H5CHOiii. CH3C|OHHO||CCH3, iv. HO||CNH2

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(ii) and (iv)
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(ii) only
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(ii), (iii) and (iv)
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(i) and (ii)
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Solution

The correct option is C (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Aromatic aldehydes can not oxidised by Fehlings' solution. Acid derivatives like ester, anhydride and amide can not oxidised by this reagent. However, α-hydroxy ketones (terminal) are oxidised by both Fehlings' solution and Tollens' reagent.

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