If this molecule was heated, the carboxyl acid will readily react with D.
Hence, Option (2) is correct answer.
The chemical reaction which removes the carboxyl group and liberates carbon dioxide is called Decarboxylation reaction.
RCOOH → R-H + O=C=O
The carboxyl group group is an organic functional group. Carboxyl group contains two functional group that is hydroxyl and carbonyl group. The structure of Carboxyl group is -COOH.
Thus from the above conclusion we can say that The carboxylic acid will readily react with D.
Hence, Option (2) is correct answer.
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Question: If this molecule was heated, which carboxyl group will be readily lost as carbon dioxide?
(1) B
(2) D
(3) C
(4) A
