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Give two reactions in which aliphatic aldehydes differ from aromatic aldehdyes?

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SOLUTION :(i) Aliphatic aldehydes being more reactive REDUCE FEHLING's solution to red ppt. of `Cu_(2)O` while aromatic aldehdyes do not.
(ii) Aromatic aldehydes on treatment with an alcoholic solution of KCN undergo benzoin CONDENSATION but aliphatic aldehydes do not.


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