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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

What is \(Z\) in the following reaction? \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CO}_2^{\ominus} \mathrm{Na}^{\oplus} \stackrel{\mathrm{NaOH} / \mathrm{CaO}}{\longrightarrow} Z\)

  1. A propane
  2. B \(n\)-butane
  3. C ethane
  4. D ethyne
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(C) ethane

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\begin{aligned} & \underset{\text { Sodium propanoate }}{\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CO}_2^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+}}+\mathrm{NaOH} \underset{\text { Decarboxylation }}{\longrightarrow} \\ & \mathrm{CH}_3-\underset{\text { Ethane }}{\mathrm{CH}_3+\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3}…