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 $