JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following cannot reduce Fehling's solution?

(A)HCOOH
(B)CH₃COOHCorrect
(C)HCHO
(D)CH₃CHO

Answer: (B)

Solution

Fehling's test is positive for compounds that are easily oxidized at a carbonyl/formyl centre: formic acid (has a –CHO-like reducing H on the carboxyl

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Question ID VK-149078