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Acetalehyde is used: (A) As antiseptic inhalent (B) In the preparation of a hypnotic (C) In the preparation of solid fuel (D) In the preparation of unbreakable glass

Options

  1. AA, B, C only
  2. BB, C, D only
  3. CA, C, D only
  4. DAll A, B, C, D

Correct answer

A. A, B, C only

Step-by-step solution

Let's check the uses of acetaldehyde ( ( CH ₃ CHO )): 1. As antiseptic inhalent ( ( A ): ) Yes. Acetaldehyde is sometimes used in medicine (though limited now). 2. In the preparation of a hypnotic ( ( B ): ) Yes. Acetaldehyde is used in making chloral hydrate, which is a sedative/hypnotic drug. 3. In the preparation of solid fuel ( ( C ): ) Yes. Acetaldehyde is used in preparing paraldehyde and metaldehyde, both of which are solid fuels. 4. In the preparation of unbreakable glass ( ( D ): ) Yes. Acetaldehyde is use

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