JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

Acetaldehyde on treatment with a few drops of H₂SO₄ gives:

(A)Ethyl acetate
(B)Ethyl alcohol
(C)Ethyl methylamine
(D)ParaldehydeCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Trace acid catalyzes the cyclo-trimerization of acetaldehyde to paraldehyde.

Question ID VK-149883