Statement 1: Aromatic aldehydes can be distinguished from aliphatic aldehydes by Fehling’s solution. Statement 2: Fehling’s solution is an alkaline solution of CuSO4 containing Rochelle salt.

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Statement 1: Aromatic aldehydes can be distinguished from aliphatic aldehydes by Fehling’s solution. Statement 2: Fehling’s solution is an alkaline solution of CuSO4 containing Rochelle salt. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1. (B) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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Correct Explanation: Aliphatic aldehydes reduce Fehling’s solution but aromatic aldehydes do not.

Q. Statement 1: Aromatic aldehydes can be distinguished from aliphatic aldehydes by Fehling’s solution. Statement 2: Fehling’s solution is an alkaline solution of CuSO4​ containing Rochelle salt.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Correct Explanation: Aliphatic aldehydes reduce Fehling’s solution but aromatic aldehydes do not.

Q. Statement 1: Aromatic aldehydes can be distinguished from aliphatic aldehydes by Fehling’s solution.
Statement 2: Fehling’s solution is an alkaline solution of $C u S O_{4}$ containing Rochelle salt.