Question

By heatng a sodium salt of fatty acid with soda lime (CaO+NaoH)(Decarboxylation), which of the following conversion take place :

• A. Lower alcohol to higher alcohol
• B. Higher alcohol to lower alcohol
• C. Higher alkane to lower alkane
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both B and C

By heatng a sodium salt of fatty acid with soda lime (CaO+NaoH)(Decarboxylation), the following conversion take place
Higher alcohol to lower alcohol
Higher alkane to lower alkane
Hence, option D is correct