Heating a mixture of sodium benzoate and soda lime gives

Heating A Mixture Of Sodium Benzoate And Soda Lime Gives Chemistry Question

Heating a mixture of sodium benzoate and soda lime gives

Options

(a) toluene
(b) aniline
(c) benzene
(d) none of these

Correct Answer:

benzene

Explanation:

C₆H₅ – COONa + NaOH → C₆H₆ + Na₂CO₃ .
Sodium benzoate on heating with sodalime undergoes decarboxylation reaction giving benzene.

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Topics: Hydrocarbons (84)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)

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