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What is the equation of reaction of formaldehyde with fehling’s test

What is the equation of reaction of formaldehyde with fehling’s test

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Dear student 
Aldehydes containing alpha hydrogen which is acidic hydrogen give positive results with Fehlings Test. This is because Rate-Determining step of the reaction is the formation of enolate .Formaldehyde also give positive Results

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