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Pyrolysis of Ethyl ethanoate at high temperature gives an alkene(A) and carboxylic acid(B). What are A and B respectively?

Option: 1

Ethene and acetic acid 


Option: 2

Propene and acetic acid


Option: 3

ethene and Formaldehyde


Option: 4

Ethene and Formaldehyde


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In pyrolysis of esters, least hindered beta H is eliminated and Hoffman alkene is formed

 

Therefore, option (1) is correct.

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