Question

Identify product A in the following reaction.

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{COOH}\phantom{.......}\\
/\phantom{...............}\\
\ce{CH2 ->[\Delta] CH3COOH + A}\\
\backslash\phantom{................}\\
\ce{COOH}\phantom{........}
\end{array}\]

Options

• CO₂

• CH₃CHO

• CH₃OH

• None of these

Answer 1

CO₂

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{COOH}\phantom{............}\\
/\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH2 ->[\Delta] CH3COOH + CO2 ^}\\
\backslash\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{COOH}\phantom{............}
\end{array}\]