Consider the following reactions, ${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{COOH}}\xrightarrow{{{\rm{CaC}}{{\rm{O}}_3}}}A\xrightarrow{{{\rm{Heat}}}}B$ Compound B is:

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Consider the following reactions,

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{COOH}\xrightarrow{{\mathrm{CaC}{\mathrm{O}_3}}}A\xrightarrow{{\mathrm{Heat}}}B

Compound B is:

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Correct option: D

A ketone

Option D (A ketone) is correct because the reaction sequence leads to the formation of a ketone.