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The calcium salt of which the following ...

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

A

Propionic acid

B

Isobutyric acid

C

Butyric acid

D

Adipic acid.

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The correct Answer is:
B
`2[(CH_(3))_(2)CHCOO]_(2)Caoverset("Dry distil")rarr(CH_(3))_(2)CH-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH(CH_(3))_(2)+CaCO_(3)`
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