Describe the following giving chemical equations:
De-carboxylation reaction

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Decarboxylation reaction is defined as a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and liberates carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ ).
$R - C O O H \to R - H + C O_{2}$

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Describe the following giving chemical equations:De-carboxylation reaction

Decarboxylation reaction is defined as a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and liberates carbon dioxide (CO2). R−COOH→R−H+CO2

Describe the following giving chemical equations:
De-carboxylation reaction

Decarboxylation reaction is defined as a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and liberates carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ ).
$R - C O O H \to R - H + C O_{2}$