Alkane obtained by the decarboxylation of fatty acid contains

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One carbon atom more than the acid

One carbon atom less than the acid

Same number of carbon atoms as the acid

Two carbon atoms less than the acid

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

One carbon atom less than the acid, will be formed due to decarboxylation as one carbon will be lost as carbondioxide

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