Question

Which of these results would you expect to see if you warmed propanone with Fehling’s solution? *

1. The orange solution will decolourise

2. Nothing will happen

3. A silver mirror will form inside the test tube

Answer 1

a silver mirror will form inside the test tube

Answer 2

Hey dear,

● Answer -
(2) Nothing will happen

● Explanation -
- Fehling's solution is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones chemically.
- Aldehydes on warwimg with Fehling's solution, gives red brown precipitate due to formation of carboxylate ion.
- Ketones don't give any reaction with Fehling's solution.
- Hence, propanone being a ketone won't react with Fehling's solution.

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