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In the laboratory, methane is prepared by heating a mixture of sodium acetate and soda-lime in the ratio of …… in a `Cu` tube.

A

`4:1`

B

`1:4`

C

`1:3`

D

`3:1`

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B
`CH_(3)COONa+NaOHunderset(630K)overset(CaO)rarrCH_(4)+Na_(2)CO_(3)CH_(4)(g)`
produced is collected by the downward dispacement of water.
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