Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryHydrocarbons1 Mark
Question
What is decarboxylation? Give an example.
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Answer
The process of removing carbon dioxide from sodium salt of acid with the help of soda lime is called decarboxylation, e.g.
$\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}+\text{NaOH(CaO)}\xrightarrow{\text{heat}}\text{CH}_4+\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3\\ _\text{Sodium ethanaste}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ _\text{Soda lime}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ _\text{Methane}\ \ _\text{Sodium carbonate}$
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