Aldehydes Ketones Question 39

Question: Which of the following is incorrect-

Options:

A) $ FeCl_3 $ is used in detection of phenols.

B) Fehling solution is used in detection of glucose.

C) Tollen’s reagent is used in detection of unsaturation.

D) $ NaHSO_3 $ is used in detection of carbonyl compounds.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Unsaturation is not detected by Tollen’s reagent, a reagent for differentiating between aldehydes and ketones.