What happens when : Malonic acid is he...

What happens when :
Malonic acid is heated

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When malonic acid is heated, acetic acid is formed with the liberation of carbon dioxide.
`HOOC-CH_2-COOH overset(Delta)(rarr)CH_3COOH + CO_2 uarr`.

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