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Preparation of Benzene and Homologues

Decarboxylati...

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Decarboxylation of benzoic acid with soda lime gives :

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benzene

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Sodium bicarbonate

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sodium benzoate

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both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A benzene
The decarboxylation of benzoic acid with soda lime gives benzene.
The reaction can be given as follow:
$C_{6} H_{5} C O O H + 2 N a O H \to C_{6} H_{6} + N a_{2} C O_{3}$

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