MHT CET202120 Sep 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following compounds on reaction with ammonical silver nitrate solution forms precipitate of silver?
Options
- AEthanal
- BEthanoic acid
- CEthanol
- DEthoxy ethane
Correct answer
A. Ethanal
Step-by-step solution
Silver mirror test or Tollen's test is given by only aldehydes. Hence, ethanal on reaction with ammonical silver nitrate solution forms precipitate of silver.