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Electrolytic decarboxylation of sodium p...

Electrolytic decarboxylation of sodium propionate produces

A

propane

B

ethane

C

methane

D

butane

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CH_3CH_2COONa+NaOH overset(CaO)to CH_3CH_3+Na_2CO_3`
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