MCQ
Silver Mirror test is given by which one of the following compounds?
  • A
    Acetaldehyde
  • B
    Acetone
  • C
    Formaldehyde
  • $(A)$ and $(C)$ both

Answer

Correct option: D.
$(A)$ and $(C)$ both
d
Both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde will give this test

$HCHO\xrightarrow{[Ag\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)_{2}^{+}]}\underset{\text{ Silver mirror }}{\mathop{Ag\downarrow }}\,+$ Organic compound

$C{{H}_{3}}-CHO\xrightarrow[S]{{{[Ag{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{2}}]}^{+}}}\underset{\text{ Silver mirror }}{\mathop{Ag\downarrow }}\,+$ Organic Compound

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