Question
Simple hydrocarbons, ethers, ketones and alcohols do not get oxidized by Tollen’s reagent. Explain, Why?
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Answer
(1) Due to the presence of hydrogen atom in aldehyde group 
an aldehyde is oxidised to carboxylic acid 
which is not possible in case of ethers, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons.
(2) In ketones, carbonyl atom is attached to C-atom, hence C – C bond in
can’t be broken easily.
(3) H atom attached to carbonyl carbon can be oxidised to – OH group giving carboxylic group
. Therefore, aldehyde reduces Tollen’s reagent, whereas simple hydrocarbons, ethers, ketones and alcohols do not reduce Tollen’s reagent.
an aldehyde is oxidised to carboxylic acid which is not possible in case of ethers, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons.(2) In ketones, carbonyl atom is attached to C-atom, hence C – C bond in
can’t be broken easily.(3) H atom attached to carbonyl carbon can be oxidised to – OH group giving carboxylic group
. Therefore, aldehyde reduces Tollen’s reagent, whereas simple hydrocarbons, ethers, ketones and alcohols do not reduce Tollen’s reagent.Need a full question paper?
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