Question

What happens when (write chemical equation) calcium acetate is subjected to dry distillation?

Answer 1

When calcium acetate is subjected to dry distillation, it decomposes to form acetone (propan-2-one) and calcium carbonate.

\[\ce{(\underset{Calcium acetate}{CH3COO)2Ca} ->[Δ][] \underset{Acetone}{CH3COCH3} + \underset{carbonate}{\underset{Calcium}{CaCO3}}}\]