Question

Which of the following compounds does liberate $ C{{O}_{2}} $ from $ NaHC{{O}_{3}} $ ?

• A. $ C{{H}_{3}}OH $
• B. $ C{{H}_{3}}N{{H}_{2}} $
• C. $ {{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}{{N}^{+}}O{{H}^{-}} $
• D. $ C{{H}_{3}}\overset{+}{\mathop{N}}\,{{H}_{3}}C{{l}^{-}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$ C{{H}_{3}}NH_{3}^{+}C{{l}^{-}} $ is a salt of methyl amine (weak base) and $ HCl $ (strong acid). Hence, it is some what acidic in nature and liberates $ C{{O}_{2}} $ from $ NaHC{{O}_{3}} $ .