Question

explain decarboxylation of sodium benzoate with chemical equation​

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Answer 2

Decarboxylation reaction is defined as a chemical reaction that eliminates a carboxyl group(COOH) and liberates carbon dioxide (CO2).

Decarboxylation of sodium benzoate :

• When Sodium Benzoate reacts with soda lime, decarboxylation reaction takes place.

• Soda lime is mixture of caustic soda and quick lime which acts as a regent to help reaction.

• This reaction takes place at low temperature.

• The decarboxylation reactions are exothermic in nature.

• It results in formation of benzene and sodium carbonate .

C6H5COONa+CaHNaO2 → C6H6+Na₂CO₃

In above reaction, we can see that sodium benzoate reacts with soda lime to give benzene and sodium carbonate as a product.