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Ethyl methyl ketone is obtained by heating calcium salts ofA. formic acid + propionic acidB. acetic acid + propionic acidC. acetic acid onlyD. acetic acid + methanoic acid

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ethyl methyl ketone is an unsymmetric ketone , so two different acids (in the form of calcium salt) are used . The structure of ethyl methyl ketone is
`C_(2)H_(5) COCH_(3)`
The structure shows the presence of 4 carbon atoms , thus the calcium salts must be of acetic acid and propionic acid to form `C_(2)H_(5)COCH_(3)` .
`(C_(2)H_(5) COO)_(2) Ca + (CH_(3)COO)_(2) Ca overset("Distill")(to) C_(2)H_(5)COCH_(3) + CaCO_(3)`


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