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What happens when Catechol reacts with Ag2O? |
o-Benzoquinone is produced p-benzoquinone is produced m-Benzoquinone is produced No reaction |
o-Benzoquinone is produced |
Catechol is oxidized to o-Benzoquinone by Tollen's reagent (mild oxidizing agent) that gets reduced to metallic silver.
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