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Assertion : Aldehydes and ketones, both react with Tollen's reagent to form silver mirror.
Reason : Both, aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group.
ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Options:
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
Aldehydes but not ketones react with Tollen's reagent to form silver mirror.

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