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  4. The reaction of H2 is given below H2 + CO + R - CH = CH2 → R - CH2 - CH2 - CHO is specifically called as

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Q. The reaction of $H_2$ is given below $H_2 + CO + R - CH = CH_2 \to R - CH_2 - CH_2 - CHO$ is specifically called as

KEAMKEAM 2014Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

In this reaction, there is the addition of a hydrogen atom $(H)$ and a formyl group ( $- CHO $ group), thus, the given reaction is specifically called hydroformylation or carboformylation.

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