groups as reactants Flashcards
1
Q
how is Br2 as an oxidizing agent ?
A
🌴Mild oxidizing agent
🌴Reacts with aldehydes
🌴Doesn’t react with ketone or OHs
can be used to differentiate between aldose & ketose (reddish brown for aldose)
2
Q
tollens reagent
NH3
HO-
A
🌴 Reacts with aldos and ketose
🌴ketose is more, the base will react with aldose