MHT CET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
Which of the following on reaction with ammoniacal silver nitrate forms silver precipitate?
- A Ethanol
- B Ethanal
- C Ethoxyethane
- D Ethanoic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) Ethanal
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
Tollens' reagent oxidises aldehyde to the corresponding carboxylate anion. Silver gets precipitated as greyish black precipitate.
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