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Hydrocarbons — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryHydrocarbons2 Marks
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What is decarboxylation?
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Answer

The reaction which involves removal of a carboxyl group ($-COOH$) in the form of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) is known as decarboxylation reaction.
$R – COOH \rightarrow R – H + CO_2​​​​​​​$​​​​​​​

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