Question

On Dry distillation of a mixture of calcium formate and the calcium acetate gives:

• A. $\mathrm{HCHO}$
• B. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{CHO}$
• C. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COCH}}_3$
• D. All Of These

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All Of These

Explanation for Correct Answers:

Option D All of these

• Three organic compounds will be formed on a mixture of dry distillation of Calcium formate and Calcium acetate.

$\underset{\mathrm{Calcium}\mathrm{acetate}}{(\mathrm{HCOO}{)}_2\mathrm{Ca}}+\underset{\mathrm{Calcium}\mathrm{acetate}}{{\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COO}\right)}_2\mathrm{Ca}}\to \underset{\mathrm{Formaldehyde}}{\mathrm{HCHO}}+\underset{\mathrm{Acetone}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COCH}}_3}+\underset{\mathrm{Acetaldehyde}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{CHO}}$

• Calcium acetate on dry distillation gives Acetone.
• Calcium formate on dry distillation gives Formaldehyde.
• A mixture of calcium formate and calcium acetate on dry distillation gives Acetaldehyde.

Therefore, Option D is correct.