A statement of Assertion is given follow

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

A statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Assertion: Aldehydes and ketones, both react with Tollens' reagent to form silver mirror.

Reason: Both, aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

Correct Answer:

Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

Explanation:

Correct Assertion: Aldehydes but not ketones react with Tollens' reagent to form silver mirror.