Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Identify (X) in the given reaction.

 

Options:

CO2

CO

MgO

C

Correct Answer:

CO

Explanation:

The compound X is CO.

The reaction is as follows:

The reaction of CO with methanol, followed by heating with Rh gives acetic acid. This process is called Monsanto process.