MCQ
If ethylene, carbon monoxide and water is heated at high temperature, which of the following is formed
  • A
    ${C_4}{H_8}{O_2}$
  • ${C_2}{H_5}COOH$
  • C
    $C{H_3}COOH$
  • D
    $C{H_2} = CH - COOH$

Answer

Correct option: B.
${C_2}{H_5}COOH$
b
(b) $\mathop {{C_2}{H_4}}\limits_{{\text{Ethylene}}}  + CO + {H_2}O\xrightarrow{{{\text{Ligh temp}}{\text{.}}}}\mathop {{C_2}{H_5} - COOH}\limits_{{\text{Propionic acid}}} $

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