write down the chemical equation for the decarboxylation of ethanoic acid
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CH3COOH+Na-----> CH3COONa,which on treatment with NaOH in presence of CaO------>CH4+Na2CO3.
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2 CH3COOH + Na2CO3---> 2 CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
2 CH3COOH + NaHCO3-------> CH3COONa ++ H2O+CO2
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