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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Acetaldehyde on treatment with Tollens' reagent gives a precipitate of
Options
A Ag
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B AgNO3
C Cu2O
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetaldehyde reacts with Tollens' reagent to give a silver precipitate (Ag, silver mirror). The aldehyde is oxidized and Ag+ is reduced to Ag metal.

Hint

What is the precipitate formed in Tollens' test?

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