JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

The elimination of CO₂ from a carboxylic acid is known as:

(A)Hydration
(B)Dehydration
(C)DecarboxylationCorrect
(D)Carboxylation

Answer: (C)

Solution

Loss of CO₂ from a carboxylic acid is decarboxylation.

Question ID VK-149944