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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

H2+CO+alkenecatalyst10 alcohol
What is the stable intermediate and the nature of the reaction?

  1. A acid, reduction
  2. B aldehyde, oxidation
  3. C aldehyde, reduction
  4. D alcohol, oxidation
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(B) aldehyde, oxidation

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Take the alkene as R-CH=CH2. Co2CO8 is the catalyst used in this reaction. This catalyst oxidises the alkene into the aldehyde. Aldehyde is formed as an intermediate. The conversion of alkene into the aldehyde is an oxidation process. After that on hydrogenation of aldehyde. The…