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 :

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Correct answer: C. 32

Sodium hydroxide in the presence of calcium oxide is known as decarboxylating agent. Sodium ethanoate on decarboxylation gives methane.

${CH}_{3}COONa\overset{NaOH / CaO}{\to}{CH}_{4}$

The molar mass of methane is $16g$ . Weight of two moles of the compound is $32g$ .

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