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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsOxidation of Aldhyde (Tollens, Fehling solution, Baeyer villiger etc. Test)Medium2 minQB
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The unsaturated ether on acidic hydrolysis produces carbonyl compounds as shown below:-

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Based on this, predict the solution / reagent that will help to distinguish “P” and “Q” obtained in the following reaction.

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Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

and ' Q ' can be differentiated by Fehling's test.

P gives positive Fehling test

Q gives negative Fehling test

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Oxidation of Aldhyde (Tollens, Fehling solution, Baeyer villiger etc. Test)
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