Calcium acetate on heating gives the compound with formula:

C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C H_{3} C O O H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C H_{3} O H

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C H_{3} C O O C H_{3}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$
Dry distillation of calcium salts of carboxylic acids gives aldehydes or ketones.
When calcium acetate $((C H_{3} C O O)_{2} C a)$ is heated, acetone $(C H_{3} - C O - C H_{3})$ and calcium carbonate $(C a C O_{3})$ are obtained.
The reaction is as follows:
$(C H_{3} C O O)_{2} C a Δ - \to C H_{3} - C O - C H_{3} + C a C O_{3}$
Hence, calcium acetate on heating gives the compound with formula $C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$ .

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

C H_{3} O H, C H_{3} C O O H, C H_{3} C H O, C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

C H_{3} C H_{2} O H

C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

C H_{3} - C | C H_{3} H O H

C H_{3} O H

N a O H

N a H C O_{3}

{C H}_{3} C O C l (I)

{C H}_{3} C O C H_{3} (I I)

{C H}_{3} C O O {C H}_{3} (I I I)

{C H}_{3} C O O C O {C H}_{3} (I V)

(C H_{3})_{3} C O H

CH₃OH + CH₃COOH → CH₃COOCH₃ + H₂O

This reaction is an example of:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program