Question

Metaldehyde is a
(a) tetramer of acetaldehyde
(b) dimer of acetone
(c) trimer of acetaldehyde
(d) trimer of formaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer:

c) trimer of acetaldehyde

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) Tetramer of acetaldehyde

Explanation:

In the given question,

We know that the metaldehyde is an organic compound and its chemical formula of is $\left ( CH_{3}CHO \right )_{4}$. It is mainly used as a pesticide against insects like snails and gastropods and is formed by the treatment of acetaldehyde with acid catalysts. That's why it is also termed as a cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde. The main acid catalyst used here is hydrogen bromide. It is also used as camping fuel.

Hence, the correct option is (a): Tetramer of acetaldehyde.