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An organic functional group which can likely decolorize ammoniacal silver nitrate is?

An organic functional group which can likely decolorize ammoniacal silver nitrate is?
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  • A Alkene
  • B Alkane
  • C Alkyne
  • D Alkanol
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Terminal alkynes react with Tollens reagent (ammoniacal silver nitrate solution) to form silver alkynides as a white precipitate, whereas internal alkynes do not react with Tollens reagent.

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