MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question
What is the product of decarboxylation of anhydrous sodium benzoate?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Decarboxylation means removal of CO from the carboxylate. Heating anhydrous sodium benzoate with soda lime (NaOH + CaO) replaces the group by H: \mathrm{C_6H_5COONa + NaOH \xrightarrow{CaO,\,\Delta} C_6H_6 + Na_2CO_3}. The product
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