When acetaldehyde is treated with Fehling's solution , it gives a precipitate of
Cu
CuO
Cu2O + Cu + CuO
Cu2O
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 Cu2O (Red ppt.)