JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The calcium salt of the final oxidation product of ethanol, on dry distillation, gives:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ethanol's final oxidation product is acetic acid; dry distillation of calcium acetate gives acetone (and CaCO₃).

Question ID VK-149740