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Aldehydes are oxidised to carboxylic acids using Fehling's solution. A red precipitated of copper(I) oxide if formed.

As shown, the reaction is not balanced.
  +  
Fehling's
Solution
         
  +  
Cu2O
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Butanal     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Fehling's solution     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Butanoic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(I) oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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