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Compound(s) which will liberate carbon dioxide with sodium bicarbonate solution is/are :

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A A and B only
  • B B and C only
  • C C only
  • D B only
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The correct answer is: B and C only

Compounds which are more acidic then H2CO3, gives CO2 gas on reaction with NaHCO3. Compound B i.e. Benzoic acid and compound C i.e. picric acid both are more acidic than H2CO3.

equilibrium favours forward direction and CO2 is liberated.

Equilibrium favours backward direction and CO2 is not liberated.

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