What happens when crotonaldehyde reacts

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

What happens when crotonaldehyde reacts with Tollen's reagent?

Options:

2-Butenoic acid is produced

Butanoic acid is produced

3-Pentenoic acid is produced

None of the above

Correct Answer:

2-Butenoic acid is produced

Explanation:

Crotonaldehyde reacts with Tollen's reagent to undergo oxidation and produce Crotonic acid or 2-Butenoic acid.