JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    When acetaldehyde is heated with Fehling solution, a red precipitate is formed. Which of the following is that?

    A) \[C{{u}_{2}}O\]

    B)  \[Cu\]

    C)  \[CuO\]

    D)  \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     When acetaldehyde is heated with Fehling solution, a red precipitate of \[\text{C}{{\text{u}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O}\]is obtained. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO+2Cu{{(OH)}_{2}}+NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa+\underset{\text{red}}{\mathop{C{{u}_{2}}O\downarrow }}\,+3{{H}_{2}}O\]


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