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The compound that undergoes decarboxylation most readily under mild condition is

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(b) `beta`-ketoacids undergo decarboxylation most readily.
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DINESH PUBLICATION-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS -MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION BANK (MCQB)
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  2. The carboxyl functional group (-COOH) is present in :

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  3. The compound that undergoes decarboxylation most readily under mild c...

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  4. The major product(s) of the following reaction is (are)

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  5. P and Q are isomers of dicarboxylic acid C(4)H(4)O(4). Bothdecolorize ...

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  6. Among the following compounds, the one (s) that gives (gives) efferves...

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  7. The correct order of acidity for the following compounds is

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  8. The acids which do not contain a-COOH group are :

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  9. Phenol and benzoic acid may be distinguished by their reaction with :

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  10. Which of the following on oxidation with alkaline KMnO(4) followed by ...

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  11. Which of the following statements is/are correct about formic acid?

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  12. Assertion : Benzoic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid. Reason :...

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  13. Acetic acid does not undergo haloform reaction. Acetic acid has no a...

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  14. Assertion: Formic acid reduces mercuric chloride to mercurous chloride...

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  15. Assertion : Nitration of benzoic acid gives meta nitrobenzoic acid. ...

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  16. Assertion : Carbxoylic acids donot give characteristic reactions of ca...

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  17. Assertion : Upon heating an amide with Br(2)" and "KOH, primary amine ...

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  18. Assertion : Carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenols. Reason...

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  19. Assertion : Although fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine, p...

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  20. Assertion : Acid amides are weakly basic in nature. Reason : Basic c...

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