Which of the following calcium salt will give cyclopentanone on heating?

Calcium succinate

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Calcium adipate

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Calcium glucarate

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Calcium oxalate

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Solution

The correct option is B Calcium adipate
When a calcium salt of dicarboxylic acid is heated, the $C a C O_{3}$ is eliminated to give major product.

Calcium adipate gives cyclopentanone on heating.

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