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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

How many of the following are NOT dicarboxylic acids? Oxalic acid, adipic acid, phthalic acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, malonic acid, benzoic acid, n-valeric acid.

Answer: 3

Solution

Oxalic, adipic, phthalic, succinic and malonic acids are all dicarboxylic (5 compounds). Lactic acid (one –COOH, plus an

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