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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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When ethyl acetoacetate is subjected to ketonic hydrolysis, the ketone obtained is
Options
A Dimethyl ketone
B Methyl ethyl ketone
C Diethyl ketone
Correct Answer
D Methyl n-propyl ketone
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethyl acetoacetate (CH3COCH2COOC2H5) on ketonic hydrolysis gives diethyl ketone (3-pentanone, CH3CH2COCH2CH3) after decarboxylation. The β-keto acid decarboxylates to give a ketone with two ethyl groups.

Hint

What ketone is formed from ketonic hydrolysis of ethyl acetoacetate?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1459 of 1999
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