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2023 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Oxidation of Aldehydes – Tollens' Test Medium Question 14 of 91 in Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction:

Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction:

A -

B -

C -

D -

The answer is D.

Solution

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]

Concept Tollens' reagent oxidises aldehyde only

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