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Question

When vapour of ethanol are passed over platinised asbestos in excess of air, the compound formed is

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A

** $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CHO }$

B

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COCH } _ { 3 }$

C

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$

D

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH }$

Answer

** $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CHO }$

Explanation

Solution

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH } \xrightarrow [ \text { air } ] { \mathrm { Pt } } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CHO }$