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Question
Which of the following reagents will react with both aldehydes and ketones ?
A
Grignard reagent
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B
Tollens reagent
C
Fehlings reagent
D
Benedicts reagent
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A
Grignard reagent
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B
Tollens reagent
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C
Fehlings reagent
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D
Benedicts reagent
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Explanation
Grignard reagents react with both aldehydes and ketones through nucleophilic addition, unlike Tollens', Fehling's, and Benedict's reagents, which specifically test for aldehydes only.
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