Looking for classes? Ksquare Career Institute, Bengaluru →
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Preparation of Aldehydes – From Benzal Chloride
1 question from 1 paper, each with its answer.
- question
- 1
- paper
- 1
- years asked, 2017–2026
- 1 of 10
- of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- 1.1%
Concepts tested
- side-chain chlorination then hydrolysis
All Questions
2020 1 question
-
Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions:
$C_6H_5CH_3 \xrightarrow{Cl_2/h\nu} C_6H_5CHCl_2$ (X, benzal chloride) $C_6H_5CHCl_2 \xrightarrow[373\ K]{H_2O} [C_6H_5CH(OH)_2] \xrightarrow{-H_2O} C_6H_5CHO$ So X is benzal chloride, $C_6H_5CHCl_2$.