MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesPrevious Year Questions

The compound, with which ethanal does not react, is. (AFMC 2009)

A.HCl✓ Correct

B.Cl2

C.PCl5

D.aq.NaHSO3

Explanation

HCl is a strong inorganic acid, hence it does not react with ethanal whereas, with other given reagents, it reacts in the following manner. 3 2 3 Ethanal Chloral 3 5 3 2 3 CH CHO Cl CCl CHO CH CHO PCl CH CHCl POCl -> ->

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