12th Class Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids / ऐल्डिहाइड, कीटोन तथा कर्बोक्सिलिक अम्ल Question Bank 12th CBSE Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones

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                Why cannot formaldehyde be prepared by Rosenmund reduction?

    Answer:

                    For Rosenmund reduction, formyl chloride \[(HCOCl)\] is needed. But this is not a stable compound. Therefore formaldehyde cannot be prepared by this reduction.


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