Paraldehyde on distillation with $H_{2} S O_{4}$ gives:

metaldehyde

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acetaldehyde

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acetic Acid

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phorone

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Solution

The correct option is A acetaldehyde
Paraldehyde is a polymer of acetaldehyde, so paraldehyde on boiling with concentrated sulphuric acid gives acetaldehyde as the product.

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