Among the following, the acid which undergoes fastest decarboxylation is

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

1. 
2. 
3. PhCOOH
4. \(\mathrm{Ph}-\mathrm{CHOH}-\mathrm{COOH}\)

Answer

(B)

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