Practice question
Question
Which compound produces a red precipitate with Fehling’s solution and has six carbon atoms?
Explanation
Hexanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CHO), a six-carbon aliphatic aldehyde, reduces Fehling’s solution to form a red Cu₂O precipitate.
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