Dry heating of calcium acetate gives which of the following?
Correct answer: C. Acetone
- A. Acetaldehyde
- B. Acetic acid
- C. Acetone
- D. Ethane
Explanation
When calcium acetate is dry-heated, it undergoes a decarboxylation reaction, resulting in the formation of acetone.The reaction can be represented as:Calcium acetate → Acetone + calcium carbonate.Hence, option C is correct.
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