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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Alkanes: Properties and Preparation Methods Objective Question
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Which method involves heating sodium salt of a carboxylic acid with soda lime to produce an alkane?
Options
A Wurtz reaction
B Kolbe's electrolysis
C Decarboxylation
Correct Answer
D Hydrogenation
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Decarboxylation: RCOONa + NaOH (soda lime) → R-H + Na2CO3, eliminating CO2 to form an alkane with one less carbon.

Hint

Loss of CO2 from a carboxylic acid salt.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Alkanes: Properties and Preparation Methods
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 73 of 1999
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