Question

how would you
1
obtain Aceten frem Acetile acid?
2 CH3COOH + Ca(OH)2 ->(CH3COO)2Ca
(CH3COO), Ca -> CH₃COCH​

Answer 1

Answer:

Iwe can see that Acetic acid is first converted to calcium salt when neutralizing it with quick lime. Calcium acetate on dry distillation yields Acetone by the decomposition. Acetone is usually prepared in the laboratory by the dry distillation of calcium acetate.