Which is the most suitable reagent for the reaction?
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a
AgNO3−NH3(aq)
b
KMnO4−NaOH
c
KMnO4−H2SO4
d
CrO3−H2SO4
answer is A.
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Tollens' reagent is a mild oxidizing agent, oxidizes aldehyde to carboxylic acid but does not oxidize alcohols. All other oxidizing agents mentioned here oxidize both aldehyde and alcohol groups.