Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 229
Question: Glycerol was distilled with oxalic acid crystals and the products were led into Fehling solution and warmed. Cuprous oxide was precipitated. It is due to
[KCET 1987]
Options:
A) CO
B) HCHO
C) $ CH_3CHO $
D) HCOOH
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ HOOC-COOH\underset{Decarboxylation}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Glycerol}}}HCOOH+CO_2 $
$ HCOOH+Fehlingsolution\to \underset{Redppt\text{.}}{\mathop{Cu_2O}}+CO_2+H_2O $
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