What Type of Compound Is Obtained When a Carboxylic Acid

question 9

Multiple Choice

What type of compound is obtained when a carboxylic acid with no other functional groups is decarboxylated?

• A) an aldehyde
• B) an alcohol
• C) an alkane
• D) a ketone

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