Question

Why Soda Lime Is Preferred To Sodium Hydroxide In The Laboratory Preparation Of Methane

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodalime instead of caustic soda is taken in the laboratory preparation of methane gas from Sodium acetate . Caustic soda or sodium hydroxide absorbs water from the atmosphere and thus sodalime that is sodium hydroxide mixed with calcium oxide is stable and absorbs less water or moisture.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sodalime instead of caustic soda is taken in the laboratory preparation of methane gas from Sodium acetate . Caustic soda or sodium hydroxide absorbs water from the atmosphere and thus sodalime that is sodium hydroxide mixed with calcium oxide is stable and absorbs less water or moisture.

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