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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

name the acid whose sodium salt is required for the preparation of propane write chemical equation for the reaction

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6 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
The sodium salt of butanoic acid will be needed for the preparation of propane. Sodium salt of butanoic acid is required for preparation of propane. - Sodium salt of butanoic acid is treated with sodium hydroxide (with CaO) to give propane.
Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student!
Sodium salt of Butanoic acid is needed to prepare propane. The reaction is given as:
Sod. Butanoate + NaOH ---- Propane + Na2CO3 
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