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Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2021
हिन्दी\(\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COO}^-\text{Na}^+ \xrightarrow[\text{Heat}]{\text{NaOH, ?}} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_3 + \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 Consider the above reaction and identify the missing reagent/chemical. \)
Correct answer · Option 2
CaO
Explanation
Decarboxylation of sodium propionate is carried out using soda lime (a mixture of NaOH and CaO with heat). Hence the missing reagent is CaO.
