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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minPYQ_2021
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Which among the above compound/s does/do not form Silver mirror when treated with Tollen's reagent?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Aldehyde, alpha-hydroxy ketone and hemiacetals give positive Tollen's test. Enol which can get converted into aldehyde through tautomerism are also give positive Tollen's test. 

(I) is aldehyde, (II) get converted into ketones through tautomerism, (III) get converted into aldehyde through tautomerism and (IV) is hemiacetal so, (II) will not give positive Tollen's test.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2021

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