MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #375

A gardener uses a chemical pellet to kill slugs and snails in a greenhouse. Which derivative of acetaldehyde is commonly used for this agricultural purpose?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #375

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A gardener uses a chemical pellet to kill slugs and snails in a greenhouse. Which derivative of acetaldehyde is commonly used for this agricultural purpose?

    • A) Metaldehyde
    • B) Paraldehyde
    • C) Formalin
    • D) Bakelite

    Answer: Metaldehyde

    Explanation: Metaldehyde is a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde used as a slug poison; paraldehyde is also a trimer but used as a hypnotic.