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When propionic acid is treated with aque...

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

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH(aq) + underset("sod. Bicarbonate")(NaHCO_3(aq))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)COONa + CO_(2) + H_(2)O`
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