Tollens' reagent

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Etymology[edit]

Named after its discoverer, the German chemist Bernhard Tollens.

Noun[edit]

Tollens' reagent (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) A chemical reagent consisting of a solution of silver nitrate and ammonia, used to determine the presence of an aldehyde.