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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Organic compound (A), C4H8O, does not react with sodium or PCl5. However, it reduces an alkaline solution of a copper (II) salt on heating. Compound (A) could be
Options
A an aldehyde
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B a primary alcohol
C a ketone
D a secondary alcohol
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C4H8O is an aldehyde or ketone. No reaction with Na or PCl5 means it is not an alcohol. Reducing alkaline Cu(II) salt (Fehling's test) indicates an aliphatic aldehyde. So compound (A) is an aldehyde.

Hint

Which carbonyl compound reduces Fehling's solution?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1394 of 1999
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