The pyrolysis of acetaldehyde under certain conditions can be an intramolecular process. How many alkanes with 2 carbon atoms are formed in the pyrolysis of a mixture of CH3CHO and CD3CDO?
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Solution
The pyrolysis of acetaldehyde is believed to take place according to the above image. After pyrolysis of mixture of CH3CHO and CD3CDO, produces two moles of alkenes with 2 carbon atom.