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When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, `CO_(2)` is liberated. The C of `CO_(2)` comes from

A

Methyl group

B

Carboxylic acid group

C

Methylene group

D

Bicarbonate group

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The correct Answer is:
D
`C_(2)H_(5)COOH +NaHCO_(3) to C_(2)H_(5)COONa +H_(2)O +CO_(2) ("from " NaHCO_(3))`
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