Paraldehyde is :

Trimer of formaldehyde

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Trimer of acetaldehyde

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Tetramer of formaldehyde

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Tetramer of acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is A Trimer of acetaldehyde
Paraldehyde is cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde.

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