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Question

In order to obtain acetaldehyde from calcium acetate, it should be heated with :

A

calcium acetate

B

formaldehyde

C

calcium formate

D

formic acid

Answer

calcium formate

Explanation

Solution

$(CH_3COO)_2Ca + (CHCOO)_2Ca$ ${->[\text{Distil}]} 2 CH_3CHO + 2CaCO_3$