The dehydration of malonic acid $CH_2(COOH)_2$ with $P_4O_{10}$ gives:

  • A
    carbon monoxide
  • B
    carbon suboxide
  • C
    carbon dioxide
  • D
    all three

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Given below are some statements concerning formic acid. Which of them is true?

The major product $P$ formed in the following sequence of reactions is

The correct order of $pK_{a}$ of the following compounds is:
$I. CCl_3COOH$
$II. CF_3COOH$
$III. NO_2CH_2COOH$
$IV. NCCH_2COOH$

The major product formed in the following reaction is:

Identify the compound $(B)$ in the following reaction sequence:
$2\text{-formylmethylbenzoic acid}$ $\xrightarrow{NaBH_4} (A)$ $\xrightarrow{H^{\oplus}, \Delta} (B) \text{ (Cyclic)}$

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