Carboxylic Acids Question 58

Question: The acid which reduces Fehling solution is

[KCET 1998]

Options:

A) Methanoic acid

B) Ethanoic acid

C) Butanoic acid

D) Propanoic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Methanoic acid resemble with aldehyde due to its structure. So it reduce fehling reagent. $ \underset{\text{Aldehydic group}}{\mathop{H-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-OH}} $