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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

H2C=CH2+O2 aqueous medium CH3CHO What is the catalyst used in the above green reaction?

  1. A Pd(II)
  2. B Pt
  3. C ZnO
  4. D Rh
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(A) Pd(II)

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Ethene reacts with oxygen in presence of palladium(II) chloride as a catalyst and form acetaldehyde. This process is known as Wacker's process CH2=CH2 + O2     → PdII CH3CHO 
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