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Tollen's reagent is used for the detection of aldehyde when a solution of \(\mathrm{AgNO}_3\) is added to glucose with \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}\) then gluconic acid is formed
\(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}+e^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag} E_{\text {red }}^{\circ}=0.8 \mathrm{~V} \)
\( \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \text { Gluconic acid }\)\(\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_7\right)+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+2 e^{-} ; -E_{\mathrm{red}}^{\circ}=\) \(-0.05 \mathrm{~V} \)
\( \mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2^{+}+e^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Ag}(s)+2 \mathrm{NH}_3 ;\) \(E_{\mathrm{red}}^{\circ}=0.337 \mathrm{~V}\)
[Use \(2.303 \times \frac{R T}{F}=0.0592\) and \(\frac{F}{R T}=38.92\) at \(298 \mathrm{~K}\) ]
Question:
Ammonia is always added in this reaction. Which of the following must be incorrect?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) combines with \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}\)to form a complex
  2. B \(\mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2^{+}\)is a stronger oxidising reagent than \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}\).
  3. C In absence of \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) silver salt of gluconic acid is formed.
  4. D \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) has affected the standard reduction potential of glucose/gluconic acid electrode.
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(D) \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) has affected the standard reduction potential of glucose/gluconic acid electrode.

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Ammonia has no effect on the standard reduction potential.
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