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Which reagent distinguishes between ethanal and benzaldehyde?

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Fehling’s solution oxidizes aliphatic aldehydes like ethanal (CH₃CHO) to form a red precipitate, but does not react with aromatic aldehydes like benzaldehyde (C₆H₅CHO).

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