Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 179

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

[CPMT 1983]

Options:

A) $ CH_3CHO $

B) $ CH_3COCH_3 $

C) $ C_2H_2 $

D) $ CH_3COOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_2H_5OH\underset{air}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Pt}}}CH_3CHO $