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Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily ? Explain briefly

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`C_(6)H_(5) - CO - CH_(2) - COOH`
`C_(6) H_(5) - CO - COOH`
`C_(6)H_(5) - UNDERSET(OH)underset(|)(CH) - COOH`
`C_(6)H_(5) - underset(NH_(2))(CH) - COOH`

Solution :A `beta-` keto acid on heating easily undergo DECARBOXYLATION VIA a six membered cyclic transition state.


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