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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is the reaction of alcohol with tollens` reagent?

Profile image of shireesha
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sanjeet Giri
12 Years ago
the same as the reaction of aldehyde with tollen`s reagent it first oxidises to aldehyde if 1 degree alcohol then to caboxylic acid
Profile image of AMIR SOHAIL KHAN
12 Years ago
it will not give any precipitate