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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Carboxylic acids react with diazomethane to yield:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Diazomethane methylates the carboxylic acid's acidic proton, converting –COOH to the methyl ester –COOCH₃ with loss of N₂.

Question ID VK-150053