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Reduction of acetyl chloride with $\mathrm{H}_2$ in presence of $\mathrm{Pd}$ gives
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}+\mathrm{H}_2 \xrightarrow[\text { Reduction }]{\mathrm{Pd}} \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{HCl}$

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