The order of reactivity of following compounds towards sodalime decarboxylation reaction is:
A
i>ii>iii>iv
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B
ii>i>iii>iv
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C
ii>i>iv>iii
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D
i>ii>iv>iii
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Solution
The correct option is Cii>i>iv>iii During decarboxylation, a carbanion intermediate is formed. As the stability of the carbanion increases, the rate of decarboxylation increases.