The vapour of a carboxylic acid $HA$ when passed over $MnO_2$ at $573 \ K$ yields propanone. The acid $HA$ is

  • A
    Methanoic acid
  • B
    Ethanoic acid
  • C
    Propanoic acid
  • D
    Butanoic acid

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