Question

The total number of carboxylic acid group in
the product P is
o
P
(1) H20*, A
(ii) O
(iii) H,02
O
O​

Answer 1

Answer:

The first step is acid hydrolysis of cyclic anhydride.

Second step is decarboxylation of beta keto acids.

Third step is oxidative ozonolysis.

Thus as seen in the reaction, the total number of carboxylic acid groups in the product P is 2.