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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

The intermediate in Gattermann - Koch aldehyde synthesis is

(a) Formyl Carbonium ion (b) Imino formyl carbonium ion (c) Methyl Carbonium ion

(d) An nucleophile

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13 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

The intermediate in this reaction is Formyl carbonium ion.Hence ans is (a)