Sodium hydroxide in the presence of calcium oxide is known as decarboxylating agent. Sodium ethanoate on decarboxylation gives methane.
CH3COONa→NaOH/CaOCH4
The molar mass of methane is 16g. Weight of two moles of the compound is 32g.
Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is :
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18
16
32
30
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