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In Tollen’s test for aldehyde, the overall number of electron(s) transferred to the Tollens’ reagent formula AgNH32+ per aldehyde group to form silver mirror is ______

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answer is 2.

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+1CH3CHO+2AgNH32++3OH+3CH3COO+2Ag+2H2O+4NH3

The oxidation state of carbon charges from +1 to +3 that means carbon loses 2 electrons while silver accepts one electron. So, 2 mol silver will be formed by accepting 2 mol electrons from 1 mol of carbon

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