Q. In the reaction, $C_{2}H_{5}OH\underset{300℃}{\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Cu\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}X$ (vapour) The molecular formula of X is
A) $C_{4}H_{6}O$
B) $C_{4}H_{10}O$
C) $C_{2}H_{4}O$
D) $C_{2}H_{6}$
Explanation
(c)
Alcohols are oxidised by not copper to give aldehydes.
$C_{2}H_{5}OH\underset{300\ ℃}{\overset{\ \ \ \ \ Cu\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}CH_{3}CHO\ Or\ C_{2}H_{4}O$
acetaldehyde
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