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Ethanal is prepared industrially by air oxidation of ethylene using palladium chloride as catalyst and _________ as promoter?

A
PdCl2
B
Cu2Cl2
C
CuCl2
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D
PbCl2

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PdCl2
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Cu2Cl2
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C
CuCl2
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D
PbCl2
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Explanation
Industrial production of ethanal via air oxidation of ethylene uses palladium chloride as the catalyst and cupric chloride (CuCl2) as the promoter/oxidant.

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