The calcium salt of which of the following acid on dry distillation gives 2, 4-dimethylpentan-3-one?

The calcium salt of which of the following acid on dry distillation gi

1.	The calcium salt of which of the following acid on dry distillation gives 2, 4-dimethylpentan-3-one?
Answer» Propionic acid Isobutyric acid Butyric acid Adipic acid Solution :`2[(CH_(3))_(2) CHCOO]_(2) CA OVERSET("Dry DISTIL")RARR (CH_(3))_(2) CH - overset(O)overset(\|\|)(C) - CH (CH_(3))_(2) + CaCO_(3)`