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Explain decarboxylation reaction with an example.

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Carboxylic acids lose `CO_(2)` to form hydrocarbons when their sodium salts are heated with soda lime.
`R-COONa overset(NaOH+CaO) to R-H+Na_(2)CO_(3)`
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