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Chemistry20241 markShort answerAldehydes and Ketones

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An organic compound C₂H₄O gives red precipitate when heated with Fehling solution. It also…

An organic compound $\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}$ gives red precipitate when heated with Fehling solution. It also undergoes aldol condensation in the presence of dilute $\text{NaOH}$. Which compound will be formed when this organic compound reacts with hydroxylamine?

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Ethanal reacts with hydroxylamine to form ethanal oxime, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{NOH}$ (water is eliminated).