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Acetone on distillation with conc. H2SO4 forms:

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Phorone
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Acrolein
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Mesitylene
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Mandelic acid
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Solution

The correct option is C Mesitylene
H2SO4 is a strong dehydrating agent, so when acetone is distilled with sulphuric acid, mesitylene (1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene) is formed.


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