Tollen's reagent reacts with:

formaldehyde

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acetaldehyde

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formic acid

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is B all of these
Tollen's reagent gives a test with Aldehydes obviously and Tollen's reagent also reacts with formic acid as formic acid linked to an aldehyde gives precipitating silver.

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