Question: The reaction which occurs when an aldehyde is added to Tollens reagent is: RCHO() + 2[Ag(NH3)2]OH(aq) ( RCOONH4(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 3NH3(aq) + H2O() i.

The reaction which occurs when an aldehyde is added to Tollen’s reagent is:
RCHO(ℓ) + 2[Ag(NH3)2]OH(aq) ( RCOONH4(aq) + 2Ag(s) + 3NH3(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
i. What type of reaction is this?
ii. Explain your answer to i above.

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