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17.32g of CuSO4 in 250 mL of water (FehlingÕs Solution A) and 86.5 g of potassium sodium tartrate plus 35g of sodium hydroxide in 250 mL of water (FehlingÕs Solution B) are mixed together to give FehlingÕs solution.

The A and B solutions should be mixed just prior to use.
CuSO4.5H2O
  +  
KNa Tartrate
.4H2O
  +  
NaOH
  +  
H2O
         
Fehling's
Solution
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Copper(II) sulfate.5H2O     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium sodium tartrate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Fehling's solution     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Dissolution: With Ionisation
Solvation

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