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Title: Write Equation
Post by: camherokid on November 20, 2007, 12:25:07 AM

Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) + Tollens' reagent[Ag(NH3)2]NO3 -->  ??

Please help me..

Title: Re: Write Equation
Post by: agrobert on November 20, 2007, 12:36:57 AM

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/nat_Fak_IV/Organische_Chemie/Didaktik/Keusch/D-Tollens-e.htm

Title: Re: Write Equation
Post by: camherokid on November 20, 2007, 01:06:13 AM

2 (Ag(NH3)2)NO3(aq). + C6H5CHO → C6H5COOH + 2AgNO3  + 4NH3 + H2O


Please check my equation 

Title: Re: Write Equation
Post by: Sev on November 20, 2007, 01:15:03 AM

Use square [brackets] for complex ions.  Where is the 'silver mirror' (Ag⁰) in your result?