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CH3CH2COO−Na+NaOH + ?−−−−−−→HeatCH3CH3+Na2CO3
Consider the above reaction and identify the missing reagent/chemical.

A
DIBALH
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CaO
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B2H6
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Red phosphorus
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Solution

The correct option is B CaO
Preparation of alkane from carboxylic acid by decarboxylation is called sodalime process.
Decarboxylating agent : NaOH+CaO

CH3CH2COONa+NaOH + CaO−−−−−−−HeatCH3CH3+Na2CO3

Hence, option (c) is correct.

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