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Statement: Heating of β-hydroxy acid gives lactones.
State whether the given statement is true or false.
Statement: Heating of β-hydroxy acid gives lactones.
State whether the given statement is true or 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.
HO−CH2−CH2−COOHΔ−−−−→−H2OCH2=CH−COOH
Hence, the given statement is 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.
HO−CH2−CH2−COOHΔ−−−−→−H2OCH2=CH−COOH
Hence, the given statement is false
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