Identify the compounds A, B, C and D in the given reaction:
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Identify the compounds A, B, C and D in the given reaction:
$\text{HC} \equiv \text{CH} \xrightarrow[\text{Hg}^{2+}/\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4]{\text{H}_2\text{O}} \text{A} \xrightarrow[\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4]{[\text{O}]} \text{B} \xrightarrow{\text{Ca(OH)}_2} \text{C} \xrightarrow[\text{dry distillation}]{\text{heat}} \text{D}$
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A - ethanal: CH3CHO
B - ethanoic acid: CH3COOH
C - calcium ethanoate: (CH3COO)2Ca
D - propanone: CH3COCH3
A = ethanal ($\mathrm{CH_3CHO}$)
B = ethanoic acid ($\mathrm{CH_3COOH}$)
C = calcium ethanoate ($\mathrm{(CH_3COO)_2Ca}$)
D = propanone ($\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}$)