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Aldehyde reacts with bisulfide to produce what?(a) 1-hydroxyalkylsulfonates(b) 2-hydroxyalkylsulfonates(c) 3-hydroxyalkylsulfonates(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in a job interview.This question is from Sulfoxidation in division Sulfonation and Sulfation of Unit Processes

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The correct answer is (a) 1-hydroxyalkylsulfonates

The best EXPLANATION: ALIPHATIC Compounds; ALDEHYDES and Epoxides. These compounds react EASILY with bisulfite to YIELD 1-hydroxy- and 2-hydroxyalkylsulfonates, respectively.



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