NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
In the given reaction COOH − (CH 2 ) 5 − COOH → Δ (X) , 'X' will be
Options
- AMonobasic acid
- BAcid anhydride
- CCyclic ketone
- DOpen chain ketone
Correct answer
C. Cyclic ketone
Step-by-step solution
1,7-Dibasic acid on heating converts into a cyclic ketone (cyclohexanone) as follows