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Which of the following on heating with aqueous , produces acetaldehyde?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Geminal dihalides like ethylidene chloride () undergo hydrolysis with aqueous to form an unstable intermediate with two groups on the same carbon, which loses water to form acetaldehyde.

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Which of the following on heating with aqueous , produces acetaldehyde?
A
B
C
D

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