Question

(i) Ethanal
(ii) Butanone
(iii) Methanal
(iv) Acetone
Among these how many can be formed when a mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate is dry distilled

• A. 3.00
• B. 3
• C. 3.0

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

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.


Hence, among the given, three products can be formed when a mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate is dry distilled.