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Statement: Heating of β-hydroxy acid gives lactones.

State whether the given statement is true or false.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
When β hydroxy acids are heated, they undergo dehydration to form an alkene.
For example, when β hydroxy propionic acid is heated, it gives acrylic acid.

HOCH2CH2COOHΔ−−−H2OCH2=CHCOOH

Hence, the given statement is false

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