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Which of the following acids on heating loses a molecule of `H_(2)O` to form an `alpha, beta`-unsaturated acid?

A

`CH_(3)CHOHCOOH`

B

`HOCH_(2)COOH`

C

`CH_(3)CHOHCH_(2)COOH`

D

`HOCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`beta`-Hydroxy acids on heating lose a molecule of `H_(2)O` to form `alpha,beta`-unsaturated acids, ie, option (C ) is correct.
`CH_(3)overset(beta)CHOHoverset(alpha)CH_(2)COOH overset("heat")to CH_(3)CH=CHCOOH+H_(2)O`
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