Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Which of the following carboxylic acid u...

Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation easily ?

A

`C_(6)H_(5)-CO-CH_(2)-COOH`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)-CO-COOH`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-COOH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)-underset(NH_(2))underset(|)CH-COOH`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
Ready decarboxylation of `beta`-keto acids is due to the stabilization of the carbanion formed by the loss of `CO_(2)`.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    ICSE|Exercise EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (VERY SHORT QUESTIONS)|282 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    ICSE|Exercise EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( SHORT QUESTIONS)|581 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    ICSE|Exercise EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) ( LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)|478 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    ICSE|Exercise ISC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS |25 Videos

  • APPENDIX II ( TYPICAL CONVERSIONS)

    ICSE|Exercise AROMATIC CONVERSIONS |98 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily ?

Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily ? Explain briefly. (i) C_(6) H_(5) -CO-CH_(2)-COOH (ii) C_(6) H_(5) -CO-COOH iii. C_(6)H_(5)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-COOH (iv) C_(6) H_(5) - underset(underset(NH_2) (|))(CH) -COOH .

Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid?

Which of the following undergoes decarboxylation most readily on being heated ?

Which of the follolwing compounds undergoes easy decarboxylation on heating ?

ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-I OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)
  1. Which of the following compounds will react with NaHCO(3) solution to ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by trea...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation easil...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. CH(3)CH(2)COOHunderset("Red P")overset(Br(2))tooverset(NH(3))toY Y i...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, CO(2) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Addition of water to alkynes occurs in acidic medium and in the presen...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of the following compounds is most reactive towards nucleophilic...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The reagent which does not react with both, acetophenone and benzaldeh...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Cannizaro's reaction is not given by

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which product is formed when tht, compound is treated with concen...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. CH(3)-CequivCHunderset(1%HgSO(4))overset(40%H(2)SO(4))toAoverset("isom...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Compounds A and C in the following reaction are CH(3)CHOunderset((ii...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which is the most suitable reagent for the following conversion ? CH...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. In clemmensen Reduction, carbonyl compound is treated with

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Correct statement by changing underline part of sentence Aldehydes a...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Correct statement by changing underline part of sentence According to...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Correct statement by changing underline part of sentence Hexanal and...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Correct statement by changing underline part of sentence Pentan-2-on...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Correct statement by changing underline part of sentence ul("Ketones...

    Text Solution

    |