Dry distillation of calcium acetate results in the formation of_________________?
Correct answer: D. acetone
- A. formaldehyde
- B. acetaldehyde
- C. methane
- D. acetone
Explanation
On dry distillation, calcium acetate undergoes ketonic decarboxylation: (CH3COO)2Ca gives CH3COCH3, acetone, along with calcium carbonate. The likely mistake is choosing acetaldehyde because acetate contains an acetyl group, but the reaction forms a ketone by combining two acetate units.
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