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Which of the following is the industrial method of preparation of acetaldehyde?

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CH3CNSnCl2−−HClCH2CH=NHH3O+−−CH3CHO
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CH3COCl+H2Pd−−BaSO4CH3CHO+HCl
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CH2=CH2+H2OPd2+−−CH3CHO
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A CH2=CH2+H2OPd2+−−CH3CHO
The industrial method of production of acetaldehyde is the oxidation of ethylene by the Wacker process, which involves oxidation of ethylene using a homogeneous palladium/copper system. Hence, C is the correct answer.

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