#tollen's reagent

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Question on Alkenes

An alkene, "A", with molecular formula, C6H12 on reductive ozonolysis gives two products. One of these gives a positive iodoform test but negative Tollen’s reagent test. The other product gives a positive Tollen’s reagent test but negative iodoform test. What is the name of "A"?

Answer:

2-methlypent-2-ene

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Question on Carboxylic Acids

Which is the carboxylic acid that reduces Tollen's Reagent?

Answer:

Tollen's Reagent gets reduced by -CHO (aldehyde) functional groups. The carboxylic acid that has this functional group present in its structure is formic acid.