Question

Explain silver-mirror test with equations.​

Answer 1

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It acts as mild oxidizing agent and oxidizes aldehyde to acetate ion. Silver ion is reduced to metallic silver. This forms a bright silver mirror on the inner side of the container or it forms grayish black precipitate. R−CHO+2[Ag(NH3)2]++3OH−Δ R−COO−+2Ag↓+2H2O+4NH3.

Answer 2

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Tollens' test, also known as silver-mirror test, is a qualitative laboratory test used to distinguish between an aldehyde and a ketone. ... Tollens' test uses a reagent known as Tollens' reagent, which is a colorless, basic, aqueous solution containing silver ions coordinated to ammonia [Ag(NH3)2+].

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