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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Hydrolysis of benzal chloride gives
Options
A Phenol
B Benzaldehyde
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C Benzyl alcohol
D Benzoyl chloride
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzal chloride (C6H5CHCl2) on hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO). The two chlorine atoms on the same carbon are hydrolyzed to form the aldehyde.

Hint

What aldehyde is formed from hydrolysis of benzal chloride?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1693 of 1999
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