Question

When a mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate is dry distilled, the major product formed as :-

• A. ethanal
• B. butanone
• C. methanal
• D. acetophenone

Answer 1

The correct option is A ethanal

When the mixture of calcium salt is heated, the $CaC{O}_3$ is eliminated in such as way as shown below to give major product.

Thus, calcium acetate and calcium formate on dry distillatyion gives ethanal as major product.

Hence, correct option is (a)