Sodium benzoate on heating with soda lime gives :

Benzene

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Sodium hydroxide

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(a) and (b) above.

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Solution

The correct option is A Benzene
Aromatic hydrocarbons can be prepared by decarboxylation of aromatic acids.
Sodium salt of benzoic acid on heating with soda lime $(N a O H + C a O)$ gives benzene.
The reaction is given as follows :

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