How to prepare alkane from sodium salt of carboxylic acid
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Preparation of Alkanes from Carboxylic Acids
Decarboxylation : Sodium salts of carboxylic acids (RCOONa) on heating with soda lime (NaOH + CaO) form alkanes containing one carbon atom less than the salt. CaO is used to keep NaOH dry as NaOH tends to absorb moisture from air.
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