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Question

Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily?

A

$C_6H_5-CO-CH_2-COOH$

B

$C_6H_5-CO-COOH$

C

D

Answer

$C_6H_5-CO-CH_2-COOH$

Explanation

Solution

$\beta$ -keto carboxylic acids readily undergo decarboxylation. They get decarboxylated just by heating as