JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Acetic acid warmed with hydrazoic acid in the presence of conc. H₂SO₄ gives:

Answer: (B)

Solution

This is the Schmidt reaction: the carboxylic acid loses its carbonyl carbon as CO₂ (with N₂

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Question ID VK-150131