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When acetaldehyde is treated with Fehling's solution , it gives a precipitate of

Option: 1

Cu


Option: 2

CuO


Option: 3

Cu2O + Cu + CuO


Option: 4

Cu2O


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As we learnt ,

 

Oxidation of aldehydes with Fehling's solution -

–  Fehling solution A is aqueous copper sulphate, Fehling solution B is alkaline sodium potassium tartrate (Rochelle salts)

–  Distinguished aldehydes from ketones.

- wherein

 

 CH3CHO + Fehling's solution \rightarrow Cu2O (Red ppt.)

 

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