Hydrocarbons Question 213
Question: Anhydrous sodium acetate on heating with sodalime gives [CPMT 1972, 84; Pb. CET 2001, 2003]
Options:
A) Acetic acid
B) Methane
C) Calcium acetate
D) Ethane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{Sodium acetate}}{\mathop{CH_3COONa}}+NaOH\xrightarrow{CaO}\underset{Methane}{\mathop{CH_4}}+Na_2CO_3 $
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