Aldehydes Ketones Question 181

Question: Pyrolysis of acetone gives $ CH_2=C=O $ called

Options:

A) Methylene oxide

B) Methyl carbon monoxide

C) Ketene

D) Methone

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Acetone}{\mathop{CH_3-CO-CH_3}}\xrightarrow{Pyrolysis}\underset{Ketene}{\mathop{CH_2=C=O}} $