Which of the following reagent reacts with aldehyde to give silver mirror test?

Tollen's reagent

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Potassium nitrate solution

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Benedict's solution

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Fehling's solution

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The correct option is A
Tollen's reagent

Tollens reagent is an ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. This reaction involves the oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylate anion. A positive test is the formation of a silver mirror, or a black precipitate of finely divided silver.

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Which of the following reagent reacts with aldehyde to give silver mirror test?

The correct option is A Tollen's reagent Tollens reagent is an ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. This reaction involves the oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylate anion. A positive test is the formation of a silver mirror, or a black precipitate of finely divided silver.

The correct option is A
Tollen's reagent

Tollens reagent is an ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. This reaction involves the oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylate anion. A positive test is the formation of a silver mirror, or a black precipitate of finely divided silver.