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Which of the following is Tollen’s reagent?(a) Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution(b) Aqueous copper sulphate(c) Alkaline sodium potassium tartarate(d) Mixture of sodium carbonate, sodium citrate and Cu^2+ complexThe question was posed to me during an interview.My doubt stems from Aldehydes and Ketones Chemical Reactions in section Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) AMMONIACAL silver NITRATE solution

Easy explanation: Tollen’s reagent is prepared by adding ammonium hydroxide solution to silver nitrate solution till the grey precipitate of Ag2O FIRST FORMED just gets dissolved.



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