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Does acetylene react with Fehling's solution ?

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Solution :No, because Fehling's solution contains `Cu^(2+)` ions which do not react with acetylene. Acetylene REACTS with only `Cu^+`ions. That is why it GIVES red PPT. of copper acetylide with AMMONIACAL CuCl solution and not with Fehling's solution.


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