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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what are the uses of acetaaldehyde....please tell me in brief

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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1 In the preparation of acetic acid, chloral , rubber, dyes and drugs 
2 In the preparation of paraldehyde, used as hypnotic drug  
3 In the preparation of metaldehdye, used as solid fuel.  
4 In the silver coating of mirrors 
5 As antiseptic inhalent in nose troubles.