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The end product of \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow{CaC{{O}_{3}}}A\xrightarrow{Heat}B\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{2}}OH}C\]

A)  acetaldehyde       

B)  acetoxime

C)  formaldehyde       

D)  methylcyanide

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

 \[2C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow{CaC{{O}_{3}}}{{(C{{H}_{3}}COO)}_{2}}Ca\] \[\xrightarrow{\Delta }\underset{B}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}}}\,\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{2}}OH}\]