Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 79

Question: Reduction of acetyl chloride with $ H_2 $ in presence of Pd gives

[MP PMT 2001]

Options:

A) $ CH_3COCH_3 $

B) $ C_2H_5OH $

C) $ CH_3COOH $

D) $ CH_3CHO $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3COCl+H_2\underset{Reduction}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Pd}}}CH_3CHO+HCl $