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When propionic acid is subjected to redu...

When propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid acid Red phosphorus ,the product formed is

A

Ethane

B

Propane

C

Butane

D

None of these

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B
`underset("Propanoic acid")(CH_3-CH_2-COOH) + 6HI overset(red P)rarr underset("Propane")(CH_(3)-CH_2)-CH_3 +2H_2O + 3I_2`
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