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COMEDK2018ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones

- When a mixture of calcium benzoate and calcium acetate is dry distilled, the resulting compound is

Options

  1. Aacetophenone
  2. Bbenzaldehyde
  3. Cbenzophenone
  4. Dacetaldehyde

Correct answer

A. acetophenone

Step-by-step solution

When a mixture of calcium benzoate and calcium acetate is dry distilled, the resulting compound is acetophenone.

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