Hydrocarbons Question 285
Question: Dry distillation of sodium propanoate with sodalime gives [CPMT 1996]
Options:
A) Propane
B) Propene
C) Ethane
D) Ethene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CH_3CH_2COONa+NaOH\xrightarrow{CaO}C_2H_6+Na_2CO_3 $