On heating, cis-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid forms a lactone but trans-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid does not. Explain.

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On heating, cis-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid forms a lactone but trans-4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid does not. Explain.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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