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 $