Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

RCOCl + H2 \(\overset{_{Pd, BaSO_4}}{→}\) X + HCl

X can be

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B and C only

B, C and D only

C and E only

B and D only

Correct Answer:

C and E only

Explanation:

Acyl chloride (acid chloride) is hydrogenated over catalyst, palladium on barium sulphate and aldehyde is formed. This reaction is called Rosenmund reduction.