In Silver-mirror test( Tollen's reagent) , when formaldehyde mixed with 1 ml of ammoniacal silver nitrate it gives a metallic grey liquid as a result. Why does formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and benzaldehyde gives the same result when mixed with ammoniacal silver nitrate?. What reaction occurs on it?.

In Silver-mirror test( Tollen's reagent) , when formaldehyde mixed with 1 ml of ammoniacal silver nitrate it gives a metallic grey liquid as a result. Why does formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and benzaldehyde gives the same result when mixed with ammoniacal silver nitrate?. What reaction occurs on it?.

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