Question

which product is formed when sodium salt of a simple carboxylic acid is heated with sodalime​

Answer 1

ANSWER

When sodium salt of carboxylic acid is heated with soda lime, an alkane is obtained.                       Δ

CH 3 −CH 2 −CO 2⊖ Na ⊕ ---------------------->              z            

                                                NaOH/CaO

                    z

​ CH 3−CH 3 +Na 2 CO 3

 

 

Hence, the compound Z is ethane

CH 3−CH 3

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Note: The product alkane contains one C atom less than the reactant (sodium salt of carboxylic acid).