Q. Question

How many among the following compounds will give the above result?

i. Cyclohexanone

ii. Acetone

iii. Propionaldehyde

iv. Acetophenone

v. Acetaldehyde

vi. Benzophenone

vii. Benzaldehyde

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Solution:

Positive test Carbonyl group. Positive Fehling's test Aliphatic aldehyde group. Aromatic aldehydes and ketones do not give Fehling's test. Hence, among the given options, compounds

(iii) and (v) will give positive and Fehling's test.