JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The compound which forms acetaldehyde when heated with dilute NaOH is

Answer: (A)

Solution

1,1-Dichloroethane (CH₃CHCl₂) is a geminal dihalide; hydrolysis with aqueous alkali replaces both chlorines on the

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