An organic functional group which can likely decolorize ammoniacal silver nitrate is?
A
alkene
B
alkane
C
alkyne
D
alkanol
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64941)