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Acetyl chloride reacts with _______ to give butan-2-one.(a) cadmium chloride(b) methyl magnesium chloride(c) dimethyl cadmium(d) diethyl cadmiumI have been asked this question in exam.My question is from Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (d) diethyl cadmium

The explanation: For butan-2-one to form from acetyl chloride, the CL group NEEDS to be REPLACED by an ethyl group. This ethyl group is obtained from diethyl cadmium which is produced from the reaction between ethyl MAGNESIUM bromide and cadmium chloride.



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