Q 1 :    

Which of the following compounds will give silver mirror with ammonical silver nitrate?

 

(A) Formic acid
(B) Formaldehyde
(C) Benzaldehyde
(D) Acetone

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:                           [2024]

  • A only

     

  • B and C only

     

  • C and D only

     

  • A, B, and C only

     

(D)

Aldehydes give positive Tollen's test.

RCHO+2[Ag(NH3)2]++3OH-RCOO-+2Ag+2H2O+4NH3

So formaldehyde (HCHO) and benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) give silver mirror with ammonical silver nitrate solution.

Formic acid has aldehydic part in it. So it also gives positive Tollen's as well as Fehling's test.

HCOOH+2[Ag(NH3)2]++2OH-CO2+2Ag+2H2O+4NH3

Co2+H2S gasCoS(Black ppt.)

                           (A)