MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsMHT CET

Butanal is heated with ammonnical silver nitrate. The product formed is

Answer: (A)

Solution

Tollen's reagent oxidises the -CHO group without breaking the carbon chain, giving butanoic acid (as its ammonium salt,

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