In the following sequence of reactions, the end product is
`CaC_2 overset(H_2O) to A overset(Hg^(2+) // H_2SO_4)to B overset"(O)"to C overset(Ca(OH)_2)to D overset"heat"to E`

Options

A. acetaldehyde
B. formaldehyde
C. acetic acid
D. acetone

Answer

D

Explanation

`underset"(A)"(CaC_2) overset(H_2O)to underset"(B)"(HC-=CH)overset(Hg^(2+), H^(+))to CH_3CHO overset"[O]"to underset"(C)"(CH_3COOH) overset(Ca(OH)_2)to underset"(D)"((CH_3COO)_2Ca) underset(-CaCO_3)overset"Heat"to CH_3COCH_3`