MHT CET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
Identify substrate ' \(\mathrm{A}\) ' in the following reaction.
\( \mathrm{2nA} \stackrel{\text {Dimethyl cadmium}}{\longrightarrow} 2 \mathrm{n} \text { Propanone}\) \(\ +\mathrm{n} \text { Cadmium chloride}\)
- A Ethyl chloride
- B Ethylene dichloride
- C Ethanoyl chloride
- D Ethylidene dichloride
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Correct Answer
(C) Ethanoyl chloride
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Ketones are prepared from acyl chloride by reaction with dialkyl cadmium.
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