Carboxylic Acids Question 42
Question: When succinic acid is heated, product formed is
[Pb. CET 2000]
Options:
A) Succinic anhydride
B) Acetic acid
C) $ CO_2 $ and methane
D) Propionic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
When succinic acid is heated it forms. Succinic anhydride $ \underset{Succinic\ acid}{\mathop{\underset{CH_2COOH}{\mathop{\overset{CH_2COOH}{\mathop{|}}}}}}\underset{-H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\Delta }}}\underset{Succinicanhydride}{\mathop{\overset{CH_2CO}{\mathop{\underset{CH_2CO}{\mathop{|}}}}\ >O}} $
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