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.