The compound which is not formed during the dry distillation of mixture of calcium formate and calcium acetate is

Options

A. Propanal
B. Propanone
C. Ethanal
D. Methanal

Answer

A

Explanation

The following compounds are obtained when a mixture of calcium formate and calcium acetate are subjected to dry distillation :
`underset("Calcium formate")((HCOO)_(2)Ca) overset(Delta)to underset("Methanal")(HCHO)+ CaCO_(3)`
`underset("Calcium acetate")((CH_(3)COO)_(2)Ca) overset(Delta)to underset("Propanone")(CH_(3)COCH_(3))+ CaCO_(3)`
`(HCOO)_(2)Ca+ (CH_(3)COO)_(2)Ca overset(Delta)to underset("Ethanal")(2CH_(3)CHO) + CaCO_(3)` Thus, only propanal is not formed.