Question

1.
Which alkane is produced when sodium salt of butanoic
acid is heated with soda lime?
(a) CH3CH3
(b) CH3,CH2,CH2,CH3
(c) CH4
(d) CH3,CH2 ,CH3
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Answer 1

Answer:

When sodium salt of butanoic acid is heated with soda lime, it readily undergoes decarboxylation. Decarboxylation is the removal of CO2 (Carbon dioxide) from a molecule. The removal of CO2 from CH3CH2CH2COONa (Sodium salt of butanoic acid) produces propane (CH3CH2CH3).

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Answer 2

Answer:

(b)

$CH3,CH2,CH2,CH3$