NEETChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is incorrect?
- AFeCl3 is used in detection of phenol.
- BFehling solution is used in detection of glucose
- CTollen's reagent is used in detection of unsaturation.
- DNaHSO3 is used in detection of carbonyl compound.
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Correct answer: C
Tollen's reagent is used to detect aldehydic
group. Tollen's reagent is an ammonical solution
of silver nitrate. When aldehyde is added to
Tollen's reagent, silver oxide is reduced to metallic
silver which deposits as mirror.
RCHO + Ag2O RCOOH + 2Ag
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