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(b) Ethane prepared in the laboratory.

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Laboratory preparation of ethane: When the mixture of sodium propionate and soda lime is taken in the boiling tube and heated the ethane gas is evolved. It is also collected by the downward displacement of water.
$C_{2} H_{5} C O O N a + N a O H C a O ⟶ 300^{\circ} C {N a}_{2} {C O}_{3} + C_{2} H_{6} ↑$

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