NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesPractice
When benzene or its derivative is treated with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride, it gives
Options
- ABenzaldehyde
- BBenzophenone
- CBenzyl alcohol
- DBenzal chloride
Correct answer
A. Benzaldehyde
Step-by-step solution
By Gatterman-Koch reaction- When benzene or its derivative is treated with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride, it gives benzaldehyde.