Tollens’ reagent Flashcards

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Tollens’ reagent is an

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aqueous alkaline solution of silver nitrate in excess ammonia solution

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2
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Tollen’s reagent is also called

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ammoniacal silver nitrate solution

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3
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Tollen’s reagent When warmed with an aldehyde, the aldehyde is oxidised to a

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carboxylic acid and the Ag+ ions are reduced to Ag atoms

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Tollen’s reagent When warmed with an aldehyde, the aldehyde is oxidised to a in alkaline conditions

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conditions, the carboxylic acid will become a carboxylate ion and form a salt

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5
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The Ag atoms form a

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silver ‘mirror’ on the inside of the tube

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6
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Ketones cannot be oxidised and therefore give ………….. when reacted with tollens

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negative

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7
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The Ag+ ions in Tollens’ reagent are oxidising agents, oxidising the aldehyde to a carboxylic acid and getting reduced themselves to silver atoms

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