Question

Write three properties of benzaldehyde in which it differs from acetaldehyde

Answer 1

benzaldehyde does not react with Fehling's solution Explanation :- Firstly, Benzaldehyde can react with Tollens reagent and therefore tollens'oxidizes the aldehyde group into a carboxylate group, and also results in theformation ofa silver metal precipitate. Secondly,benzaldehyde reacts with HCN andHydrogen cyanide gets addedacross the carbon-oxygen double bond and can further extend to form Benzoin condensation reaction. Thirdly, Benzaldehydereact with NaHSO3to give bisulfitederivatives i.e.,hydroxy sulfonic acid...