Q.
Aldehydes and Ketones are differentiated by using
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a
NaOH / I2
b
NaHSO3
c
AgNO3/NH4OH
d
NH2NH2
answer is C.
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RCHO+2AgNH32++3OH−→RCOO−+2Ag↓+4NH3+2H2OWhen aldehydes are treated with Tollen’s reagent (ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate), aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylate ion while Tollen’s reagent reduces to metallic silver.
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