MCQ
The reagent which could distinguish between $1-$ hexyne and $1-$ hexene is 
  • Tollen's reagent
  • B
    Baeyer's reagent
  • C
    Bromine water test
  • D
    All

Answer

Correct option: A.
Tollen's reagent
a
$Ag \left( NH _3\right)_2^{+}$is called Tollen's reagent.

It reacts with terminal alkynes ($1-$hexyne) but not with alkenes ($1-$hexene).

$CH \equiv CCH _2 CH _2 CH _3+ Ag \left( NH _3\right)_2^{+} \rightarrow CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 C \equiv C - Ag + NH _4 OH$

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