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Q. Maximum decarboxylation occurs in

AIIMSAIIMS 2011Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$CH_3COCH_2COOH$ is a $\beta$-keto acid. Thus decarboxylation is maximum in a carboxylic acid containing an electron withdrawing group such as $>CO$ or $- COOH$ at the $\beta$-carbon atom with respect to the $- COOH$ group.