Paraldehyde is used as a:
Correct answer: A. Medicine
- A. Medicine
- B. Poison
- C. Dye
- D. Polymer
Explanation
Uses of Acetaldehyde1. It is used in the production of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, n-butanol, ethanol,2-ethyl-1-hexanol, vinyl acetate, paraldehyde, ethylacetate, etc.2. It is used to make acetaldehyde ammonia used as a rubber-accelerator.3. It is used to make chloral hydrate, ethanol trimer and tetramer. Chloral hydrateand ethanol trimer are both used as hypnotic drugs whereas ethanol tetramer isused as a slug poison.4. It is used as an antiseptic inhalent in nasal infections.5. It is used in silvering of mirrors.6. It is used to make phenolic resins and synthetic drugs.
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