Which one of the following acids undergoes decarboxylation on strong heating :

Adipic acid

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butenoic acid

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Formic acid

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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.

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