Carboxylic Acids Question 54
Question: The vapour of a carboxylic acid HA when passed over $ MnO_2 $ at 573 K yields propanone. The acid HA is
Options:
A) Methanoic acid
B) Ethanoic acid
C) Propanoic acid
D) Butanoic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ 2CH_3COOH\underset{573K}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{MnO}}}CH_3COCH_3+CO_2+H_2O $