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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Reduction of acetaldehyde with H2/Ni gives
Options
A Ethyl alcohol
Correct Answer
B Acetic acid
C Ethylene
D Ethane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) is reduced with H2/Ni to give ethyl alcohol (ethanol, CH3CH2OH). This is catalytic hydrogenation of the carbonyl group.

Hint

What alcohol is formed from reduction of acetaldehyde?

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