Which of the following will generally give a positive test with Tollens' reagent?
A) carboxylic acids
B) ketones
C) both carboxylic acids and ketones
D) none of these

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Tollens' reagent is used to detect aldehydes, which reduce the diamminesilver(I) ion to metallic silver. Neither carboxylic acids nor ketones will typically give a positive test with Tollens' reagent.

Which of the Following Will Generally Give a Positive Test