Question

The product of the reaction between dimethylcadmium and acetyl chloride is ____________.

Options

• CH₃COCH₃

• C₂H₅COC₂H₅

• CH₃CHO

• CH₃COC₂H₅

Answer 1

The product of the reaction between dimethylcadmium and acetyl chloride is CH₃COCH₃.

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{Dimethylcadmium}{(CH3)2Cd} + \underset{Acetyl chloride}{2CH3COCl} -> \underset{Acetone}{2CH3COCH3} + \underset{Cadmium chloride}{CdCl2}}\]