MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Aldehydes and Ketones
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
When a mixture of an aldehyde and Fehling solution is boiled in hot...
When a mixture of an aldehyde and Fehling solution is boiled in hot water, a red precipitate is formed. Here the obtained red precipitate is of -
Options
- ACuprous oxide
- BCupric chloride
- CCuprous hydroxide
- DCupric sulphate
Correct answer
A. Cuprous oxide
Step-by-step solution
Fehling's solution is an alkaline solution of copper(II) sulfate complexed with tartrate ions. When an aliphatic aldehyde is heated with Fehling's solution, the aldehyde is oxidized to the corresponding carboxylate anion, and the cupric ions (Cu^{2+}).
The chemical reaction is given by:
The (cuprous oxide) formed appears as a red precipitate.
Answer: Cuprous oxide
The chemical reaction is given by:
The (cuprous oxide) formed appears as a red precipitate.
Answer: Cuprous oxide