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}} $