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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMETHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALDEHYDES AND KETONESEasy2 minPYQ_2024
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Identify the name reaction.

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Answer:
C
Solution:

Gattermann – Koch reaction is used for the industrial production of benzaldehyde. 

In Gattermann – Koch reaction, benzene is treated with carbon monoxide in the acidic medium in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to give benzaldehyde. In this reaction, anhydrous aluminium chloride works as a catalyst. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:METHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALDEHYDES AND KETONES
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