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Acetone on heating with conc. H(2)SO(4) ...

Acetone on heating with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` mainly gives

A

Mesitylene

B

Mesityl oxide

C

Phorone

D

Xylene.

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A
Three molecules condense to form mesitylene `underset(O)underset(||)("trimethyl benzene")`
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