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Chemistry Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The compound that gives a lactone on heating is

A
pentanedioic acid
B
4-hydroxypentanoic acid
C
4-aminopentanoic acid
D
2-hydroxypentanoic acid.

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