NEET2023ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesActual
Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is :
Options
- A18
- B16
- C32
- D30
Correct answer
C. 32
Step-by-step solution
Sodium hydroxide in the presence of calcium oxide is known as decarboxylating agent. Sodium ethanoate on decarboxylation gives methane. CH 3 COONa → NaOH / CaO CH 4 The molar mass of methane is 16   g . Weight of two moles of the compound is 32   g .