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Which of the following compounds undergoes decarboxylation most easily?

β-Keto acids undergo decarboxylation more easily due to the stability of the enolate intermediate. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom, Periodicity and relevant Chemistry topic, Topic: Mole concept and periodic trends.

Which of the following compounds can undergo decarboxylation most easily?

β-Keto acids undergo decarboxylation easily due to the stability of the enolate intermediate. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom and Periodicity, Topic: Mole concept, atomic models and periodic trends.

Which of the following reagents is used for the decarboxylation of carboxylic acids?

Soda lime (NaOH + CaO) is commonly used to remove the carboxyl group from carboxylic acids, forming hydrocarbons. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom and Periodicity, Topic: Mole concept, atomic models and periodic trends.

Which carboxylic acid produces a ketone with eight carbon atoms when its calcium salt is heated?

Pentanoic acid (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH) forms calcium pentanoate, which decarboxylates to heptan-4-one (CH₃CH₂CH₂COCH₂CH₂CH₃), an eight-carbon ketone.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Reactions due to α-Hydrogen - Aldol, Cannizzaro and Acidity of Carboxylic Acids

Which reaction sequence converts hexanoic acid to pentane?

Step 1: LiAlH₄ reduces hexanoic acid (CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH) to hexan-1-ol (CH₃(CH₂)₅OH). Step 2: Clemmensen-like reduction (not direct) or dehydration followed by hydrogenation could work, but Wolff-Kishner on the derived ketone fits PDF scope.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Physical Properties and Nucleophilic Addition Reactions