Amongst the following, the number of compounds which reduce Tollen's reagent are.

Question

Amongst the following, the number of compounds which reduce Tollen's reagent are. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes get oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids on reaction with Tollen's reagent forming silver mirror (also known as silver mirror test.)

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Compounds (i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) will reduce Tollen's reagent.

Q. Amongst the following, the number of compounds which reduce Tollen's reagent are______.

Both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes get oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids on reaction with Tollen's reagent forming silver mirror (also known as silver mirror test.) ∴ Compounds (i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) will reduce Tollen's reagent.

Both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes get oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids on reaction with Tollen's reagent forming silver mirror (also known as silver mirror test.)
$∴$ Compounds (i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) will reduce Tollen's reagent.