Hydrocarbons Question 300
Question: When sodium propionate is heated with soda lime, the main product is [AMU 2002]
Options:
A) Ethane
B) Methane
C) Propane
D) Butane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH_3-CH_2-COONa\underset{\Delta }{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Sodalime}}}CH_3-CH_3 $