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  4. Lactic acid on heating with dil. H2SO4 gives

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Q. Lactic acid on heating with dil. $H_2SO_4$ gives

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$CH_3 - \overset{\underset{|}{OH}}{C}H - COOH \xrightarrow{H^+} HCOOH + CH_3CHO$