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 $