NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
When liquid ‘A’ is treated with a freshly prepared ammoniacal silver nitrate solution, it gives a bright silver mirror. The liquid forms a white crystalline solid on treatment with sodium hydrogensulphite. Liquid ‘B’ also forms a white crystalline solid with sodium hydrogensulphite but it does not test with ammoniacal silver nitrate. Which of the two liquids is aldehyde?
Options
- ANeither Liquid B or Liquid A is an aldehyde
- BCannot be discussed without further information
- CLiquid ‘B’ is aldehyde
- DLiquid ‘A’ is aldehyde
Correct answer
D. Liquid ‘A’ is aldehyde
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) Liquid ‘A’ is aldehyde