Q.

Statement - I : Benedicts reagent can be used to distinguish benzaldehyde from acetaldehyde.
Statement - II : Carbonyl carbon is less electrophilic in benzaldehyde as compare to acetaldehyde.

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

  • Benedict's and Fehling's reagents does not reacts with aromatic aldehydes.
  • Acetaldehyde is more reactive than benzaldehyde. This is because the carbon of the carbonyl group in the benzaldehyde is less electrophilic than the carbon of the carbonyl group in the acetaldehyde.
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