Ques. 1JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Morning Shift)
The compounds which give positive Fehling's test are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, C and D Only
- A, B and C Only
- A, D and E Only
- C, D and E Only
Answer
(4) C, D and E Only
Solution
A (aromatic aldehyde) and B (ketone) negative.
C is an -hydroxy ketone (fructose): in alkali it goes through the enediol to an aldose positive.
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D (CH3CHO) and E (C6H5CH2CHO) are aliphatic aldehydes positive.
C, D and E.
Answer: (4)