A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/12/O/N/23

Explanation
Tollen's reagent tests for aldehydes Steps:
- Identify functional groups: CH3CHO is an aldehyde; CH3COCH3 is a ketone; CH3CH2OH is an alcohol.
- Recall Tollen's reagent oxidizes aldehydes to carboxylic acids, producing a silver mirror; ketones and alcohols do not react.
- Among listed compounds, only CH3CHO gives the silver mirror.
- Choices appear to pair compounds, but D introduces CH3CH2CH2OH (propanol, an alcohol not in the original list), making the question ambiguous.
Why D is correct:
- Not enough information; D includes an unlisted compound, but if assuming propanol (alcohol) does not react while CH3CHO (aldehyde) does, it fits the "only one" rule for Tollen's.
Why the others are wrong:
- A pairs ketone (no reaction) and aldehyde (reacts), implying two react incorrectly.
- B pairs alcohol (no) and ketone (no), implying neither reacts, but one should.
- C pairs alcohol (no) and aldehyde (yes), but format unclear without table context.
Final answer: D
Topic: Carbonyl compounds
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