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Published on: August 13, 2026
Tollen’s reagent (AgNO 3 + NH 4 OH) can be used to distinguish between.
A
and 
B
and 
C
and 
D
and 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Tollens Reagent refers to the chemical reagent which is used in the detection of an aldehyde functional group, an aromatic aldehyde functional group, or an alpha hydroxy ketone functional group in a given test substance. Option-c has one aldehyde and one ketone molecule. With aldehyde, a white ppt of Silver (where the silver salt is reduced to silver metal) and the aldehyde is oxidized to silver salt of carboxylic acid.
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