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What gas is evolved when propanoic acid reacts with calcium hydroxide and is heated?
Explanation
Heating calcium propanoate ((CH₃CH₂COO)₂Ca) forms pentan-3-one (CH₃CH₂COCH₂CH₃) and releases CO₂ as a byproduct.
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