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Oxidation of Alkyl Side Chain

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Acetaldehyde when treated with $c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4}$ at room temperaure undergoes trimerisation and forms :

A

metaldehyde

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aldol

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C

paraldehyde

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D

acetaldoxime

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Solution

The correct option is C paraldehyde

$3 C H_{3} C H O c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4} - ---------- \to r o o m t e m p e r a t u r e (C H_{3} C H O)_{3}$

Option C is correct.

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