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Q.

When acetaldehyde is heated with Fehling solution, a red precipitate is formed. Which of the following is that ?

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a

Cu2O

b

Cu

c

CuO

d

CuSO4

answer is A.

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A chemical reagent known as Fehling's solution is used to differentiate between ketone and aldehyde functional groups.  Only aldehydes give red colour precipitate with Fehling's solution. 

The reaction between an aldehyde and the copper (II) ions in Fehling’s solution may be written as:

RCHO + 2Cu2++SOH- RCOO-+ Cu2O Red ppt.+3H2O  

Hence , the correct option is (A) .  Cu2O 

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