AP EAMCET201921 Apr 2019Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
H 2 C = CH 2 + O 2 ⟶ aqueous medium CH 3 CHO What is the catalyst used in the above green reaction?
Options
- APd ( II )
- BPt
- CZnO
- DRh
Correct answer
A. Pd ( II )
Step-by-step solution
Ethene reacts with oxygen in presence of palladium(II) chloride as a catalyst and form acetaldehyde. This process is known as Wacker's process CH 2 = CH 2   +   O 2           →   Pd II   CH 3 CHO