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Which of the following compounds will give red precipitate when heated with Fehling's solution?

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`R-OVERSET(OH)overset(|)CH-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(2)-R`
`C_(6)H_(5)CHO`
HCOOH
`CH_(3)COCH_(2)COCH_(3)`

Solution :Aldehydes (EXCEPT benzaldehyde), `alpha`-HYDROXY ketones, formic acid give positive Fehling.s test.


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