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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the following is the reagent used to identify glucose
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C
Glucose gives positive silver mirror test with ammoniacal silver nitrate.
(Tollen's test)
The Tollen's test is used in organic chemistry to test for the presence of aldehydes. In this reaction, an aldehyde is oxidized to a carboxylic acid while the 
is reduced to silver metal, which deposits as a thin film on the inner surface of the glass. The generic reaction is as follows and is specific for aldehydes:
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