Q.

False statement among the following  is / are(A) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Tollen’s reagent. (B) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Fehling’s reagent. (C) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Haloform test. (D) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by 2, 4–DNP.

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a

A & B only

b

B & C only

c

A & C only

d

A & D only

answer is D.

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Tollen’s reagent can oxidize both aliphatic and aromatic aldehyde ∴It cannot be used to distinguish acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde.Fehling’s reagent can oxidise only aliphatic aldehydes but not aromatic aldehydesAcetaldehyde gives positive haloform test but not BenzaldehydeBoth Acetaldehyde & Benzaldehyde give positive 2, 4-DNP test.A & D  – falseB & C – true
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False statement among the following  is / are(A) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Tollen’s reagent. (B) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Fehling’s reagent. (C) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by Haloform test. (D) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde can be distinguished by 2, 4–DNP.