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  4. For the preparation of Alkanes, a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salt of saturated carboxylic acid is subjected to

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Q. For the preparation of Alkanes, a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium or potassium salt of saturated carboxylic acid is subjected to

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Solution:

This method is used to create a new $C - C$ linakge and used to prepare alkenes and alkanes as well.

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or $R COO ^{-} K ^{+}$