Question

How will you convert sodium propionate to ethane?

Answer 1

Ethane is prepared by heating Sodium propanoate [sodium propionate] with sodalime (NaOH/CaO).

CaO

CH3 – CH2 – COONa + NaOH ---------> C2H6 + Na2CO3

Sodium propanoate Δ Ethane

Answer 2

On heating with sodalime