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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Malonic acid and succinic acid are distinguished by:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Both acids react identically with NaHCO₃ (simple acid–base effervescence), but on heating, malonic acid readily decarboxylates (≈150

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