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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

Cyanogen CN...

Question

Cyanogen $(C N)_{2}$ on hydrolysis yields:

malonic acid

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maleic acid

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formic acid

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oxalic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D oxalic acid
Cyanogen $(C N)_{2}$ on hydrolysis yields oxalic acid.

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