sodium salt of which carboxylic acid will be needed for preparation of propane by decarboxylation method?
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Answer - Sodium salt of butanoic acid is required for preparation of propane.
Explanation - - Sodium salt of butanoic acid is treated with sodium hydroxide (with CaO) to give propane. CH3-CH2-CH2-COONa + NaOH ---> C3- CH2-CH3 + Na2CO3 Sodium carbonate is formed as byproduct in this reaction.
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