Question

give a balanced equation of the following reaction. dicarboxylation of sodium ethanoate​

Answer 1

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• Decarboxylation means the release of carbon dioxide during a reaction.

• When sodium ethanoate reacts with the soda lime, the process takes place.

• Other than the carbon dioxide gas, methane and Sodium acetate is formed.

• Soda lime is basically the CaO treated with NaOH that results in NaOH only.

• The equation is :- $CH_3COONa + NaOH \implies CH_4 + Na_2CO_3 + CO_2(releases)$

• If we want to check whether really this gashas realeased, we can pass the gas from line water. If the line water turns milky then surely CO2 has been released.

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