AP EAMCET201921 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
What are the products formed when an aldehyde (R CHO ) is reacted with Tollen's reagent?
Options
- AAg , H ₂ O , R CH ₂ OH , NH ₃
- BAg , H ₂ O , R COO ⁻, H ₂
- CAg , H ₂ O , RCOO^ - , NH _ 3
- DAg ₂, H ₂ O , RCOO ⁻, NH ₃
Correct answer
C. Ag , H ₂ O , RCOO^ - , NH _ 3
Step-by-step solution
When an aldehyde (R- CHO ) reacts with Tollen's reagent, the following reaction takes place : aligned & R- CHO + (Tollen's reagent) 2 [ Ag ( NH ₃ )₂ ]⁺ +3 OH ⁻ & R COO ⁻+2 Ag +4 NH ₃+2 H ₂ O aligned Thus, the products formed are, Ag , H ₂ O , R COO ⁻ and NH ₃ and option (c) is the correct answer.