Which of the following compounds will give silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate? (A) Formic acid (B) Formaldehyde (C) Benzaldehyde (D) Acetone Choose the correct answer from the options given

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Which of the following compounds will give silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate? (A) Formic acid (B) Formaldehyde (C) Benzaldehyde (D) Acetone Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) C and D only
(B) A, B and C only
(C) A only
(D) B and C only

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Apart from aldehyde, Formic acid O H—C—OH also gives silver mirror test with ammonical silver nitrate.

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