MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #547

A pharmaceutical company uses acetaldehyde as a precursor in the synthesis of a certain medication. What type of reaction is involved in this process?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #547

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A pharmaceutical company uses acetaldehyde as a precursor in the synthesis of a certain medication. What type of reaction is involved in this process?

    • A) Redox reaction
    • B) Nucleophilic addition
    • C) Condensation reaction
    • D) Substitution reaction

    Answer: Nucleophilic addition

    Explanation: The conversion of acetaldehyde involves a nucleophilic addition reaction, a characteristic feature of aldehydes.