Chemistry, asked by samdon271, 11 months ago

Why aromatic aldehyde doesnot form silver mirror in tollens test?

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Fehling's solution (comparatively a weaker oxidizing agent than Tollen's reagent) can't oxidize benzaldehyde (an aromatic aldehyde). However, Fehling's solution can oxidize an aliphatic aldehyde. bond in the carbonyl group is reduced because the C−H bond now has a higher electron density.

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