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Equation for the reaction of an aldehyde with tollens reagent
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The reaction of an aldehyde with Tollens' reagent (ammoniacal silver nitrate) results in the oxidation of the aldehyde to a carboxylic acid and the reduction of silver ions to metallic silver. The equation for this reaction is:
RCHO + 2[Ag(NH3)2]+ + 3OH- → RCOO- + 2Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O
Where R is the alkyl group attached to the aldehyde.
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