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An organic compound [A] is `C_(5)H_(8)O_(3).`On heating with soda lime, it gives [B]. The compound [B] reacts with HCN to give another compound [C] which reacts with thionyl chloride to produce [D]. When the compound [A] is heated with potassium dichromate the product is acetic acid and malonic acid. The IUPAC name of compound [B] is :A. Butan-2-eneB. Pentan-3-eneC. Pentanoic acidD. Ethanoic acid.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
(a) Butan-2-one [B] is formed when 3-keto pentanoic acid is sbujected to decarboxylation by soda lime.
`underset([A])underset()(CH_(3)CH_(2))-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(2)COOHoverset(NaOH//CaO)underset("Fuse")rarrunderset([B])underset()(CH_(3)CH_(2))-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(3)`


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