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Decarboxylation Reaction of Alkanes

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Explain decarboxylation with an example.

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Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes carboxyl group & releases $C O_{2}$ .
In this process release of carbon from the end of a carbon chain occurs (i.e. knocking off carbon atom).
In the given reaction, decarboxylation causes the formation of methane.
Example: $C H_{3} - O | | C - O N a + N a O H C a O - - \to C H_{4} + N a_{2} C O_{3}$

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