MCQ
Which of the following is used to detect aldehydes
  • A
    Million's test
  • Tollen's reagent
  • C
    Neutral ferric chloride solution
  • D
    Molisch's test

Answer

Correct option: B.
Tollen's reagent
b
(b)Tollen's reagent is used to detect aldehydes. Aldehyde reduce Tollen's reagent to give Silver mirror while these are oxidised to acid.

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  R \\ 
  H 
\end{array} > C = O\, + \,A{g_2}O\, \to $ $RCOOH\,\, + \,\mathop {2Ag}\limits_{Silver\,\,mirror} $

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