Aldehydes Ketones Question 162
Question: The reaction of acetaldehyde with conc. $ KMnO_4 $ gives
[DPMT 1982; AIIMS 1996]
Options:
A) $ CH_3COOH $
B) $ CH_3CH_2OH $
C) HCHO
D) $ CH_3OH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{Acetaldehyde}{\mathop{CH_3CHO}}\underset{Oxidation}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{KMnO_4}}}\underset{\text{Acetic }acid}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}} $
BETA
