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 $