HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesAchiever Section

Hydrogenation of benzoyl chloride in the presence of Pd-BaSO4 gives

A.benzyl alcohol

B.benzaldeyde✓ Correct

C.benzoic acid

D.phenol

Explanation

This is the Rosenmund reaction in which chlorine is replaced by the hydrogen. The reaction is shown below- Thus, the correct option is (b)Benzaldehyde

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