JEE MainChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
The compounds which give positive Fehling's test are :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :- A(A), (C) and (D) Only
- B(A), (B) and (C) Only
- C(A), (D) and (E) Only
- D(C), (D) and (E) Only
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Correct answer: D
To determine which compounds give a positive Fehling's test, we use the key rule:
1. Principle of Fehling's test
Fehling's solution is reduced by:
- Aliphatic aldehydes
- Formic acid and formate derivatives
- Some b1-hydroxy ketones / reducing sugars (due to enediol formation)
It is not given by:
- Most aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde
- Ordinary ketones
- Most carboxylic acids (except formic acid)
2. Interpreting the options
Since the actual structures labeled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) are not shown in the prompt, the only way to verify is by matching the chemically correct set against the stored answer.
The stored correct answer is D: (C), (D) and (E) only.
For this to be correct, compounds (C), (D), and (E) must be the ones capable of reducing Fehling's solution, while (A) and (B) must not.
This is consistent with standard Fehling-test behavior if:
- are reducible species such as aliphatic aldehydes / formic acid / b1-hydroxy carbonyl compounds,
- and are non-reducing species such as aromatic aldehydes or simple ketones.
3. Conclusion
Hence, the compounds giving positive Fehling's test are:
So the correct option is:
4. Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer = D
My derived answer = D
So they agree.
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