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In which of the following reactions, the number of carbon atoms does not decreases

A

Electrolysis of sodium salt of monocarboxylic acid

B

Reaction of ethanamide with bromine and NaOH

C

Heating the beta keto carboxylic acid.

D

Heating carboxylic acid in the presence of sodalim

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A
The first reaction is the decarboxylation by electrolysis, and produces saturated alkanes which contain same or more number of carbon atoms.
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