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Question
What is the catalyst used in the hydrogenation of acetyl chloride to produce ethanal?
Options
Pt over BaSO4
Pt over CuSO4
Pd over BaSO4
Pd over CuSO4
MCQ
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Solution
Pd over BaSO4
Explanation:
Acyl chlorides are hydrogenated in the presence of catalyst palladium over barium sulphate. This is known as Rosenmund reaction.
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