Carboxylic Acids Question 71
Question: $ 2CH_3COOH\underset{300^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{MnO}}}A $ , product ‘A’ in the reaction is
[RPMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2CHO $
B) $ CH_3-CH_2-OH $
C) $ CH_3COCH_3 $
D) $ CH_3-\underset{\underset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{C}}-O-\underset{\underset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{C}}-CH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ 2CH_3COOH\underset{300^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{MnO}}}\underset{Acetone}{\mathop{CH_3COCH_3}}+CO_2+H_2O $