Q. The reaction of acetaldehyde with Tollen’s reagent gives
A) Silver acetate
B) Methyl alcohol
C) Formaldehyde
D) Acetic acid
Explanation
(d)
Acetaldehyde reduces Tollen’s reagent and itself is oxidised to acetic acid.
$CH_{3}CHO + Ag_{2}O \rightarrow CH_{3}COOH + 2Ag \downarrow$
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