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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Decarboxylation of all six possible forms of diaminobenzoic acid C6H3(NH2)2COOHC_6H_3(NH_2)2COOH yields three products A, B and C. Three acids give a product ‘A’, two acids give a product ‘B’ and one acid gives a product ‘C’. The melting point of product ‘C’ is

A

63ºC

B

90ºC

C

104ºC

D

142ºC

Answer

142ºC

Explanation

Solution

Melting point of product (C) = 142  C142\degree\;C

Hence, the correct option is (D): 142C142\degree C