MCQ
The acid which reduces Fehling solution is
  • Methanoic acid
  • B
    Ethanoic acid
  • C
    Butanoic acid
  • D
    Propanoic acid

Answer

Correct option: A.
Methanoic acid
a
(a)Methanoic acid resemble with aldehyde due to its structure. So it reduce fehling reagent.

 $\mathop {H - \mathop {\mathop {{C_{}}}\limits^{||} }\limits^O - OH}\limits_{aldehydric \,group} $

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