JEE Main 2021 Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main 2021

Maleic anhydride can be prepared by :

(A)Heating trans-but-2-enedioic acid
(B)Heating cis-but-2-enedioic acidCorrect
(C)Treating cis-but-2-enedioic acid with alcohol and acid
(D)Treating trans-but-2-enedioic acid with alcohol and acid

Answer: (B)

Solution

Question ID VK-023483