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Describe the following: (i) Acetylatio...

Describe the following:
(i) Acetylation
(ii) Cannizzaro reaction
(iii) Cross aldol condensation
(iv) Decarboxylation

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Decarboxylation : Carboxylic acids lose carbon dioxide to form hydrocarbons when their sodium salts are heated with soda lime `(NaOH + CaO)`. This reaction is known as decar-boxylation.
`RCOONa+NaOH underset(triangle)overset(" Sodalime ")(to) RH+Na_(2)CO_(3)`.
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