Question

Sodium benzoate gives benzene in presence of following :

• A. $NaOH+CaO$
• B. $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7+H_{2}S{O}_4$
• C. $H_{2}S{O}_4$
• D. $C{r}_2{O}_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$NaOH+CaO$

The conversion of sodium benzoate to benzene can be done a very famous organic reaction Decarboxylation reaction.

The reaction involves reaction of a carboxylic acid with sodium hydroxide and calcium oxide ( known as soda-lime mixture )

Option A is correct.