Q.

Which one of the following reacts with HCN and Tollens reagent, but is not oxidised by Fehling's solution?

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a

Acetone

b

Ethanal

c

Methanal

d

Benzaldehyde

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

with HCN all carbonyl compound give reaction.

with Tollen’s reagent aldehyde undergoes reaction while ketone does not.

and with fehling’s solution only aliphaticaldehyde give reaction.

Hence option(3) is the correct answer.

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