In the Tollens’ test for aldehydes, describe the product of the reaction between the Tollen’s reagent and the formaldehyde and describe the reaction between the Tollens’ reagent and the acetone.

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In the Tollens’ test for aldehydes, describe the product of the reaction between the Tollen’s reagent and the formaldehyde and describe the reaction between the Tollens’ reagent and the acetone.
3. Tollens' test for aldehydes.
R-C-H
R-C-R
(aldehydes are more easily oxidized)
aldehyde
ketone
%3D
R-C-ONH4 (aq) + 2 Ag (s) + 3 NH3 (aq) + 2 H20 (1)
R-C-H
+ 2 Ag(NH3)20H (aq)
Tollen's reagent
I3D
CH,-C-CH,
H-C-H
propanone
(a ketone)
methanal
(an aldehyde)
Describe the product of the reaction between the Tollens' reagent and the formaldehyde.
Describe the reaction between the Tollens' reagent and the acetone.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Tollens' test for aldehydes. R-C-H R-C-R (aldehydes are more easily oxidized) aldehyde ketone %3D R-C-ONH4 (aq) + 2 Ag (s) + 3 NH3 (aq) + 2 H20 (1) R-C-H + 2 Ag(NH3)20H (aq) Tollen's reagent I3D CH,-C-CH, H-C-H propanone (a ketone) methanal (an aldehyde) Describe the product of the reaction between the Tollens' reagent and the formaldehyde. Describe the reaction between the Tollens' reagent and the acetone.
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