Question

The reaction of $H_2$ is given below $H_2 + CO + R - CH = CH_2 \to R - CH_2 - CH_2 - CHO$ is specifically called as

• A. hydrogenation
• B. reduction
• C. hydroformylation
• D. dehydration

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

hydroformylation

Answer 2

In this reaction, there is the addition of a hydrogen atom $(H)$ and a formyl group ( $- CHO$ group), thus, the given reaction is specifically called hydroformylation or carboformylation.