Question

An important reaction of acetone is auto condensation in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give the aromatic compound......
(a) Mesitylene
(b) Mesityl oxide
(c) Trioxan
(d) Phorone

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option a.

Explanation:

When an acetone is distilled with concentrated sulfuric acid it undergoes auto condensation to give mesitylene as a product.

$CH_3CO-CH_3+H_2SO_4\overset{\Delta }\rightarrow C_9H_{12}$

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