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Question: To distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, we require...

To distinguish between formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, we require

A

Tollen's reagent

B

Fehling's solution

C

Schiff's reagent

D

Caustic soda solution

Answer

Caustic soda solution

Explanation

Solution

It is a Cannizzaro’s reaction.

It is aldol condensation reaction.