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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Benzene reacts with a reagent in the presence of AlCl₃/HCl to give benzaldehyde (a ring bearing –CHO). Identify the reactant.

Answer: (C)

Solution

This is the Gattermann–Koch reaction: benzene is treated with CO and HCl gas in the presence of anhydrous

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Question ID VK-149051