Tests to distinguish aldehydes and ketones

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• Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction :2-acetylbenzaldehyde (benzene ring with ortho -COCH_3 and -CHO) + 2[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+ + 3 ^-OH Δ major product Answer: 4. ring with -COCH ₃ and -COO ^- (structure) Key idea: Tollens' reagent [Ag(NH₃)₂]^+ in base is a mild oxidant: it oxidises aldehyde... Tests to distinguish aldehydes and ketones 1 answer