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When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate CO2 is liberated. The ‘C’ of CO2 comes from


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Methyl group

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Carboxylic acid group

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C

Methylene group

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D
Bicarbonate
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Solution

The correct option is D Bicarbonate
CH3CH2COOH (aq)Propionic acid+NaHCO3 (aq)sod.bicarbonateCH3CH2COONa+CO2+H2O

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