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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Decarboxylation of malonic acid, HOOC–CH–COOH, gives

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Complete (double) decarboxylation of malonic acid removes both –COOH groups as CO, with each departing carboxyl

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