JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

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    The product formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzaldehyde in the absence of a catalyst is [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]

    A)                 Chlorobenzene

    B)                 Benzyl chloride

    C)                 Benzoyl Chloride             

    D)                 o-Chlorobenzaldehyde

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    \[\underset{\text{Benzaldehyde}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO}}\,+C{{l}_{2}}\to \underset{\text{Benzoyl}\,\text{chloride}}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COCl}}\,+HCl\]


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