Q. Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily?
A) $C_{6}H_{5}COCH_{2}COOH$
B) $C_{6}H_{5}COCOOH$
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D) [image:12_image12.emf]
Explanation
(a)
$\beta$-keto acids are the carboxylic acids that undergo decarboxylation easily
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