When propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid and Red phosphorus, the product formed is

Question

When propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid and Red phosphorus, the product formed is (A) Butane (B) Propane (C) Ethane (D) None of these

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CH3-CH2-COOH+6HI oversetR e d P arrow CH3 undersetP r o p a n e- C H2 - C H3+2H2O+3I2

Q. When propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid and Red phosphorus, the product formed is

Butane

Propane

Ethane

None of these

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - COO H + 6 H I \to R e d P C H_{3} P ro p an e - C H_{2} - C H_{3} + 2 H_{2} O + 3 I_{2}$

Q. When propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid and Red phosphorus, the product formed is

Butane

Propane

Ethane

None of these

CH3​−CH2​−COOH+6HI→RedPCH3​Propane−CH2​−CH3​​+2H2​O+3I2​

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - COO H + 6 H I \to R e d P C H_{3} P ro p an e - C H_{2} - C H_{3} + 2 H_{2} O + 3 I_{2}$