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When a mixture of Calcium Benzoate & Calcium formate is dry distilled, we get:

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Formaldehyde
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Acetaldehyde
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Benzaldehyde
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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.
(PhCOO)2Ca+(HCOO)2CaΔ−−−−−−−− Dry distillation2PhCHO Benzaldehyde+2CaCO3

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