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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Oxidation of Aldehydes – Tollens' Test
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- Tollens' reagent oxidises aldehyde only
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2023 1 question
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Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction:
Tollens' reagent oxidises the aldehyde group to a carboxylate ion but does not oxidise a ketone.
Tollen's reagent oxidises aldehydes into carboxylate ion whereas ketone is not oxidised by Tollen's reagent. [add image]