Which of the following is incorrect statement?
Correct answer: C. On dry distillation of calcium methanoate, ethanol is produced
- A. 1o alcohol on oxidation gives aldehyde
- B. 2o alcohol on oxidation gives ketone
- C. On dry distillation of calcium methanoate, ethanol is produced
- D. On dry distillation of calcium ethanoate, propanone is produced
Explanation
Option C is correct.No, on dry distillation of calcium methanoate, acetaldehyde is produced. The reaction is called dry distillation. In dry distillation, a compound is heated in the absence of air. This causes the compound to decompose into simpler molecules. The reaction of calcium methanoate is shown below: Ca(HCOO)2 → CH3CHO + CO2 Here, Ca(HCOO)2 represents calcium methanoate.
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