Question

Convert propanoic acid to butane.

Answer 1

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CH₃-CH₂-COOH $\stackrel{NaOH}{\to }$ CH₃-CH₂-COO^-Na⁺ $\underset{Kolbe\text{'}selectrolysis}{\overset{H_{2}O}{\to }}$ CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃ ( by product : CO₂, H₂, NaOH)
​​​​​​(propanoic acid) (butane)


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