NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which will form lactone on treatment with NaOH?
Options
- Aα -bromo acid
- Bβ -bromo acid
- Cβ -hydroxy acid
- Dδ -bromo acid
Correct answer
D. δ -bromo acid
Step-by-step solution
δ -bromo acid on heating with NaOH gives lactone as follows