Tollen’s Test: Materials and Apparatus

These are the apparatus and materials for Tollen’s test.

Apparatus

  • Test tubes
  • Test tube rack
  • Pipette
  • Tripod
  • Bunsen burner
  • Wire gauze
  • 500 mL beaker

Materials

  • Water
  • Silver nitrate
  • Ammonium hydroxide
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • Samples to be tested

Figure 1 - Set up of the heated water bath apparatus.