Question

A mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate is dry distilled. How many possible products are formed from the following.
1.ethanal
2.butanone
3.methanal
4.acetone

Answer 1

Here, each calcium acetate and calcium formate can undergo decarboxylation to give a respective product.

Also, mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate can undergo decarboxylation.

$\therefore$ 1,3,4 are correct answers.