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Elimination of CO2 from a carboxylic acid by reaction with NaOH to yield an alkane is called as ___ reaction.


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decarboxylation

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dehydration

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dehalogenation

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dehydrohalogenation

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Solution

The correct option is A

decarboxylation


It is an exampe of decarboxylation reaction. Decarboxylation is the elimination of a molecule of CO2CO2 from a carboxylic acid in the form of carbonates yielding an alkane as major prouct.


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