When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate CO 2 is liberated- The - C - of CO 2 comes fromA- Methyl groupB- Carboxylic acid groupC- Methylene groupD- Bicarbonate

The correct option is D BicarbonatePropionic acidCH_3CH_2COOH (aq) + sod. bicarbonateNaHCO_3 (aq)→ CH_3CH_2COONa + CO_2 + H_2O ...

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When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate $C O_{2}$ is liberated. The ‘C’ of $C O_{2}$ comes from

Methyl group

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Carboxylic acid group

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Methylene group

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Bicarbonate

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When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, $C O_{2}$ is liberated. The C of $C O_{2}$ comes from:

N a H C O_{3}, C O_{2}

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