Q94 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Chemistry

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  • Correct answer
    D
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Solution

Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution is Tollens’ reagent. Tollens’ reagent can be used to distinguish aldehyde & ketone as aldehyde upon warming with Tollens’ reagent produces a silver mirror due to formation of silver metal in alkaline medium. Aldehyde is oxidised to corresponding carboxylate anion.

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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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