JEE Main Chemistry question

Benzaldehyde gives a positive test with

(A)Tollen's reagentCorrect
(B)Fehling's solution
(C)Benedict's solution
(D)All of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

Benzaldehyde is an aldehyde and reduces Tollens' reagent (silver mirror test), giving a positive result. It does not reduce Fehling's or Benedict's solution

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