NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which sodium salt will be heated with sodalime to obtain propane -
Options
- A2 & 3 both
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
Carboxylic acid when heated with soda / lime undergoes decarboxylation forming alkane, which contains one carbon less then carboxylic acid. R C O O N a → N a O H | C a O R H