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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:
Which of the following aldehyde shows oligomerization?
Options:
Acetaldehyde
Propanal
Butanal
Benzaldehyde
Correct Answer:
Acetaldehyde
Explanation:
The two aldehydes of greatest importance in industry, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, have complicated behavior because of their tendency to oligomerize or polymerize.