Consider the following reactions: CH3COOHCaCO3−−−−→AHeat−−−→B The compound B is_____________.
A
an ether
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B
an alcohol
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C
an aldehyde
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D
a ketone
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Solution
The correct option is D a ketone The complete reaction sequence is as follows: CH3COOHCaCO3−−−−→(CH3COO)2CaHeat−−−→CH3COCH3 Initially, a calcium salt ((CH3COO)2Ca) is formed. Calcium salts of carboxylic acid on heating yield ketones and aldehydes (if the acid is formic acid).