Q15 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

$H_{2} C = {CH}_{2} + O_{2} \overset{aqueous medium}{⟶} {CH}_{3} CHO$ What is the catalyst used in the above green reaction?

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

${CH}_{2} = {CH}_{2} + O_{2} \overset{Pd (II)}{\to} {CH}_{3} CHO$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.