JEE Main202120 Jul 2021Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which among the above compound/s does/do not form Silver mirror when treated with Tollen's reagent?
Options
- A( I ) ,   ( III ) and ( IV ) only
- BOnly ( IV )
- COnly ( II )
- D( III ) and ( IV ) only
Correct answer
C. Only ( II )
Step-by-step solution
Aldehyde, alpha-hydroxy ketone and hemiacetals give positive Tollen's test. Enol which can get converted into aldehyde through tautomerism are also give positive Tollen's test. ( I ) is aldehyde, ( II ) get converted into ketones through tautomerism, ( III ) get converted into aldehyde through tautomerism and ( IV ) is hemiacetal so, ( II ) will not give positive Tollen's test.