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Which one of the following reagents will react readily with both aldehydes and ketones?

A)  Grignard reagent

B)  Fehling?s reagent

C)  Tollen?s reagent

D)  Schiff?s reagent

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Grignard reagent gives addition product with compounds containing ,  group (carbonyl group). Aldehydes and ketones both have.  group, thus they react with Grignard reagent. Note-Other given reagents react only with compounds containing \[-CHO\]group, ie, aldehydes.