Which sodium salt will be heated with sodalime to obtain propane -

Question

Which sodium salt will be heated with sodalime to obtain propane - (A) Option 1

(B)

(C)

(D) 2 3 both

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acid when heated with soda / lime undergoes decarboxylation forming alkane, which contains one carbon less then carboxylic acid. RCOONa xrightarrowNaOH |. C a ORH

Q. Which sodium salt will be heated with sodalime to obtain propane -

2 & 3 both

Carboxylic acid when heated with soda / lime undergoes decarboxylation forming alkane, which contains one carbon less then carboxylic acid.
$RCOON a N a O H ∣ C a O R H$

Q. Which sodium salt will be heated with sodalime to obtain propane -

2 & 3 both

Carboxylic acid when heated with soda / lime undergoes decarboxylation forming alkane, which contains one carbon less then carboxylic acid. RCOONaNaOH∣CaO​RH

Carboxylic acid when heated with soda / lime undergoes decarboxylation forming alkane, which contains one carbon less then carboxylic acid.
$RCOON a N a O H ∣ C a O R H$