When a mixture of Calcium Benzoate & Calcium formate is dry distilled, we get:
A
Formaldehyde
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B
Acetaldehyde
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C
Benzaldehyde
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D
Salicylaldehyde
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Solution
The correct option is B Benzaldehyde When a mixture of calcium benzoate & calcium formate is dry distilled, we get benzaldehyde. (Ph−COO−)2Ca+(H−COO−)2CaΔ−−−−−−−−−→ Dry distillation2Ph−CHO Benzaldehyde+2CaCO3