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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Distillation of acetone with concentrated sulphuric acid gives

A

diacetone alcohol

B

mesityl oxide

C

mesitylene

D

propene-22-ol

Answer

mesitylene

Explanation

Solution

Distillation of acetone with conc. H2SO4H _{2} SO _{4} gives mesitylene.