Environmental Chemistry Question 36
Question: Synthesis of ethanal commercially from which of the following reagent is the part of green chemistry-
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2OH $
B) $ CH_2=CH_2 $
C) $ HC\equiv CH $
D) All of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Ethanal is commerically prepared by one step .oxidation of ethene in the presence of ionic catalyst in aqueous medium with an yield of 90%. $ CH_2=CH_2+O_2\xrightarrow[\begin{smallmatrix} pb(II)Cu(II) \\ (inwater) \end{smallmatrix}]{Catalyst}CH_3CHO $
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