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Which is the most suitable regent for the reaction?

A

`Ag NO_(3) - NH_(3)(aq)`

B

`KMnO_(4) - NaOH`

C

`KMnO_(4) - H_(2) SO_(4)`

D

`CrO_(3) - H_(2) SO_(4)`

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A
Tollen's reagent is a mild oxidising aldehyde to carboxylie acid but does not oxidise alcohols. All other oxidising agent mentioned here oxidise both aldehyde and alcohol groups
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