From the list of compounds given, identify the compound which gives formaldehyde on treatment with a suitable reagent. (a) Ethene (b) Ethyne (c) Methanol (d) Formic acid (e) Ethanol (f) Acetic acid
A
a,c and d
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B
b,c and d
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C
e,f and b
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D
b,e and f
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Solution
The correct option is Aa,c and d Formaldehyde can be produce by ethene: CH2=CH2→HCHO Methanol: CH3OH→H2CO+H2 Formic acid:HCOOH+KMnO3→HCHO+KMnO4