Q. Which one of the following product is formed when calcium salt of adipic acid is heated?

A) [image:12_image130.emf]
B) [image:12_image131.emf]
C) [image:12_image132.emf]
D) $CH_{2}CH_{2}COOH$ | $CH_{2}CH_{2}COOH$
Explanation

(b)
Calcium adipate on dry distillation gives cyclopentanone.
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