Which one of the following acids undergoes decarboxylation on strong heating :
A
Adipic acid
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B
3 − butenoic acid
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C
Formic acid
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D
Salicylic acid
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Solution
The correct options are A Adipic acid B 3 − butenoic acid C Formic acid D Salicylic acid Beta-keto acids, -unsaturated acids, and -phenyl, -nitro, and -cyanoacids readily undergo decarboxylation.