What is Tollen's reagent? Write one usef...

What is Tollen's reagent? Write one usefulness of this reagent.

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Tollens reagent is ammonical silver nitrate solution `[Ag(NH_(3))_(2)]OH`
It is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones.

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