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Tollen's test distinguishes between aldehydes and ketones because... O ... aldehydes, but not ketones, can be reduced O . Tollen's reagent will oxidize a carbonyl C-H bond, but not a carbonyl C-C bo Tollen's reagent is a reducing agent aldobvdos aro morodifficult to oxidizo than aro kotonos

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Chapter15: Carboxylic Acids And Esters

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Problem 15.36E

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Aldehydes and Ketones

Aldehydes and ketones are organic compounds that have a carbonyl group, C = O, as their functional group. They both differ in the placement of this carbonyl group in their structures.

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Tollen's test distinguishes between aldehydes and ketones because...
O ... aldehydes, but not ketones, can be reduced
O ... Tollen's reagent will oxidize a carbonyl C-H bond, but not a carbonyl C-C bond.
O ... Tollen's reagent is a reducing agent
O .. aldehydes are more difficult to oxidize than are ketones.

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