The following are true for Tollen’s test, EXCEPT:     It is otherwise known as the silver mirror test     It is usually used to differentiate aldehydes from ketones       Can be used as confirmatory test for citrates and tartrates     It uses a reagent which is a colorless, basic, aqueous solution containing silver ions coordinated to ammonia [AgNH3)+2]       Formation of metallic silver produces as black precipitate

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The following are true for Tollen’s test, EXCEPT:

   

It is otherwise known as the silver mirror test

   

It is usually used to differentiate aldehydes from ketones

 

   

Can be used as confirmatory test for citrates and tartrates

   

It uses a reagent which is a colorless, basic, aqueous solution containing silver ions coordinated to ammonia [AgNH3)+2]

 

   

Formation of metallic silver produces as black precipitate

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