Carboxylic Acids Question 106

Question: Lactic acid on heating with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ gives

[MP PET 1996]

Options:

A) Acetic acid

B) Propionic acid

C) Acrylic acid

D) Formic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}}}-COOH\xrightarrow{H_2SO_4}\underset{Acrylicacid}{\mathop{CH_2=CH-COOH}} $