MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMHT CET

When acetaldehyde is heated with Tollen's reagent which of the following is obtained?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acetaldehyde reduces to metallic silver, which deposits as a silver mirror, while the aldehyde is oxidised

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