Question

In the reaction, $C_2{H}_{5}OH\underset{{300}^{o}C}{\overset{Cu}{\to }}X$ the molecular formula of X is:

• A. $C_4{H}_{6}O$
• B. $C_4{H}_{10}O$
• C. $C_2{H}_{4}O$
• D. $C_2{H}_6$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C_2{H}_{4}O$

$C_2{H}_{5}OH$, ethanol upon oxidisation with Cu followed by heating at $300$ degree Celsius gives aldehyde with molecular $C_2{H}_{4}O.$