Decarboxylation of malonic acid gives acetic acid.
Option B is correct.
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Decarboxylation of malonic acid gives:
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Assertion :Malonic acid (HOOC−CH2COOH) does not form cyclic anhydride on heating. Reason: It is like β-keto acid, on heating it prefer to decarboxylate.
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Give the structural formulae and IUPAC names of the following compounds (a) Malonic acid (b) Succinic acid.
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