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Standard XII
Chemistry
Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids
Acetic acid i...
Question
Acetic acid is prepared from ________.
A
formaldehyde
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B
acetaldehyde
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C
vinyl acetate
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D
all of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
B
acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde is oxidized into acetic acid by aldehyde hydrogenase
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