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Acetic acid rarr Methane This reactio...

Acetic acid `rarr ` Methane
This reaction is called as `"__________"` reaction.

A

Decarboxylation

B

dehydration

C

hydration

D

dehalogenation

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A
`CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH+NaOH underset(Delta)overset(CaO)(rarr)Na_(2)CO_(3)+CH_(4)`
Removal of `CO_(2)` from acetic acid is decarboxylation reaction.
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