Q. The catalyst used in Rosenmund reaction is

A) $Zn/Hg$
B) $Pd/BaSO_{4}$
C) Raney $Ni$
D) $Na$ in ethanol
Explanation

(b)
In the Rosenmund’s reaction the acid chlorides are converted to corresponding aldehydes by catalytic reaction. This reaction is carried in the presence of palladium deposited over barium, sulphate.
$O$
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$CH_{3} - C - Cl + H_{2}\overset{\ \ \ Pd,\ BaSO_{4}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CHO + HCl$
Acetyl chloride acetaldehyde

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