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  4. The vapour of a carboxylic acid HA when passed over MnO at 573 K yields propanone. The acid HA is

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Q. The vapour of a carboxylic acid $HA$ when passed over $MnO$ at $573 \,K$ yields propanone. The acid $HA$ is

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$2CH_3COOH \xrightarrow[{573\,K}] {MnO}CH_3COCH_3 + CO_2 + H_2O$