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(C) The reaction shown is the decarboxylation of acetoacetic acid $(CH_3COCH_2COOH \xrightarrow{\Delta} CH_3COCH_3 + CO_2)$.Thus,$X$ is acetone $(CH_3

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$CH_3-C \equiv CH \xrightarrow[H_2O]{Hg^{+2}}$

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(C) The reaction shown is the decarboxylation of acetoacetic acid $(CH_3COCH_2COOH \xrightarrow{\Delta} CH_3COCH_3 + CO_2)$.Thus,$X$ is acetone $(CH_3COCH_3)$.Now,let us evaluate the options:Option $A$: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-Cl \xrightarrow{LiAlH_4} CH_3-CH_2-CH_3$ (Propane).Option $B$: $CH_3-CH_2-COOH \xrightarrow{P + HI} CH_3-CH_2-CH_3$ (Propane).Option $C$: $CH_3-C \equiv CH \xrightarrow[H_2O]{Hg^{+2}} CH_3-CO-CH_3$ (Acetone).Since $X$ is acetone,option $C$ is the correct method to form $X$.

Column $-I$ (Reactant)	Column $-II$ (Reaction Condition)	Column $-III$ (Product)
$A$. $CH_3CN + C_6H_5MgBr$	$i$. $Ether, H_3O^+$	$p$. Benzaldehyde
$B$. $Benzene + CH_3COCl$	$ii$. $Hg^{2+}, H_2SO_4, H_2O$	$q$. Acetophenone
$C$. $Toluene$	$iii$. $Anhydrous AlCl_3$	$r$. Propiophenone
$D$. $Phenyl ethyne$	$iv$. $x. Cl_2, hv$; $y. H_2O, 373 \ K$	$s$. Acetaldehyde

The compound $X$ is formed by the decarboxylation of acetoacetic acid $(CH_3COCH_2COOH)$ upon heating. $X$ can also be formed by:

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