Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Which of the following compound(s) does not react with Fehling solution?

(A) $CH_3CHO$
(B) $Ph-CHO$
(C) Glucose
(D) 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (B) and (D) only

Fehling’s solution is reduced by aliphatic aldehydes and reducing sugars, but not by aromatic aldehydes or ketones.

Now check each compound:

  • (A) CH₃CHO (ethanal) → aliphatic aldehyde reacts
  • (B) Ph–CHO (benzaldehyde) → aromatic aldehyde does not react
  • (C) Glucose → reducing sugar reacts
  • (D) (shown structure is acetone, a ketone) does not react

Compounds that do not react with Fehling’s solution: (B) and (D)