benzaldehyde doesn't show positive teas with
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Aldehydes such as benzaldehyde, lack alpha hydrogens and cannot form an enolate and thus do not give a positive test with Fehling's solution which is comparatively a weaker oxidizing agent than Tollen's reagent, under usual conditions. Therefore, it tests negative. ... Therefore, it tests negative.
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Answer. Aldehydes such as benzaldehyde, lack alpha hydrogens and cannot form an enolate and thus do not give a positive test with Fehling's solution which is comparatively a weaker oxidizing agent than Tollen's reagent, under usual conditions. Therefore, it tests negative. ... Therefore, it tests negative.
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