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- I have a doubt, kindly clarify. Paraldehydeis
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Paraldehyde is
- Option 1)
A trimer of formaldehyde
- Option 2)
A trimer of Acetaldehyde
- Option 3)
A hexmer of formaldehyde
- Option 4)
A hexamer of acetaldehyde
Answers (1)
As we learnt in
Polymerization of acetaldehyde -
– Three molecules of acetaldehyde form paraldehyde used as hypnotic (sleep-inducing drug)
– Four molecules of acetaldehyde form metaldehyde used as fuels in lamps.
- wherein
3 molecules of acetaldehyde forms paraldehyde
Option 1)
A trimer of formaldehyde
This option is incorrect
Option 2)
A trimer of Acetaldehyde
This option is correct
Option 3)
A hexmer of formaldehyde
This option is incorrect
Option 4)
A hexamer of acetaldehyde
This option is incorrect
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