From the following compounds how many can give positive Fehling's testA) SucroseB) BenzaldehydeC) FructoseD) Formic acid
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a
A, D only
b
B, C, D only
c
C, D only
d
B only
answer is C.
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Sucrose …disaccharide….no free anomeric -OH groups….cannot give positive Fehling's test.Benzaldehye…aromatic aldehyde…cannot give positive Fehling's test.Fructose…monosaccharide…even though it is a ketose it can give positive Fehling's test due to reversible isomerisation in alkaline medium.Formicacid…contains -CHO group…can give positive Fehling's test.